Good evening all, I came across this one locally a couple months back on consignment. I made an offer on it back then and the guy accepted today, so I picked it up. All matching with an unmarked 10 inch cleaning rod.
It has a very dark stock, which I initially thought has some coating on it, but after closer inspection appears original finish, just a really dark redish stain on the laminated wood. The metal and wood have honest wear with a really nice "been there" look.
The safety is odd, only 2 serial digits and appears to be force matched to the rifle. I can't discern the inspection mark. I'm assuming a field or depot replacement. The rest of the characteristics are textbook for the Luftwaffe MO rifles that show up late '38.
Receiver: 42 1938, SN 8188 r, e/63 (x3)
Barrel: 38Dö39, 8188 r, e/63 (x4)
Stock: 8188, side: e/L, e/63(x2), e/63 on wrist
Bolt body: 8188 r , e/63 (x2)
Bolt shroud: 8188, e/63 (x2), RW marked
Cocking piece: 8188, e/63, RW marked
Firing pin: 8188, e/63, "S" marked
Safety: 88, /?
Extractor: 88, e/63
Extractor collar: e/63
Triggerguard: 8188, e/63(x2), "S" marked
Floorplate catch: e/63
Floorplate: 8188, e/63, "S" marked
Follower: 88, e/63 RW marked
Front/rear screws: 88, e/63
Lock screws: e/63
Front/rear bands: 8188, e/63
Band spring: no SN, e/63
Bayo lug: 88, e/63
Buttplate: 8188, e/63
Front sight blade: 88
Rear sight sleeve: e/63 (x2)
Rear sight ramp: 8188, e/63
Rear sight spring: e/63
Rear sight leaf: 8188, e/63(x2)
Rear sight slider: 88, e/63
Bolt release: 88, e/63
Takedown disc: e/63(each side)
Recoil lug: e/63
Sear: 88, e/63(x2)
Trigger: e/63
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It has a very dark stock, which I initially thought has some coating on it, but after closer inspection appears original finish, just a really dark redish stain on the laminated wood. The metal and wood have honest wear with a really nice "been there" look.
The safety is odd, only 2 serial digits and appears to be force matched to the rifle. I can't discern the inspection mark. I'm assuming a field or depot replacement. The rest of the characteristics are textbook for the Luftwaffe MO rifles that show up late '38.
Receiver: 42 1938, SN 8188 r, e/63 (x3)
Barrel: 38Dö39, 8188 r, e/63 (x4)
Stock: 8188, side: e/L, e/63(x2), e/63 on wrist
Bolt body: 8188 r , e/63 (x2)
Bolt shroud: 8188, e/63 (x2), RW marked
Cocking piece: 8188, e/63, RW marked
Firing pin: 8188, e/63, "S" marked
Safety: 88, /?
Extractor: 88, e/63
Extractor collar: e/63
Triggerguard: 8188, e/63(x2), "S" marked
Floorplate catch: e/63
Floorplate: 8188, e/63, "S" marked
Follower: 88, e/63 RW marked
Front/rear screws: 88, e/63
Lock screws: e/63
Front/rear bands: 8188, e/63
Band spring: no SN, e/63
Bayo lug: 88, e/63
Buttplate: 8188, e/63
Front sight blade: 88
Rear sight sleeve: e/63 (x2)
Rear sight ramp: 8188, e/63
Rear sight spring: e/63
Rear sight leaf: 8188, e/63(x2)
Rear sight slider: 88, e/63
Bolt release: 88, e/63
Takedown disc: e/63(each side)
Recoil lug: e/63
Sear: 88, e/63(x2)
Trigger: e/63
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