It seems there are very few mysteries left in 98k collecting, and then you find something which makes no sense. Listed on auction as a bcd43 with replaced stock, I knew something was different about this rifle. I noticed the barrel had 2 "U" markings, a sign of a rejected component. Other clues - low serial number and general appearance (hard to quantify).
I've never seen a commercial in a Kreigsmodell stock, but many commercial rifles were made in the 1945 era. This rifle is a factory commercial, akin to the Sauer commercials found made from similar parts. I have no way to connect the stock with the action (meaning did someone restock it) but the overall patina of this rifle is spot on as being original. Several things make me think it's late and totally as built, such as no firing proof on receiver and ghn gas shield.
These are auction pics plus some additional photos. So has anyone else ever seen anything like this?
Also, no Eagle H on the stock so if someone added it the stock is very late - it has no date code under the buttplate.
I've never seen a commercial in a Kreigsmodell stock, but many commercial rifles were made in the 1945 era. This rifle is a factory commercial, akin to the Sauer commercials found made from similar parts. I have no way to connect the stock with the action (meaning did someone restock it) but the overall patina of this rifle is spot on as being original. Several things make me think it's late and totally as built, such as no firing proof on receiver and ghn gas shield.
These are auction pics plus some additional photos. So has anyone else ever seen anything like this?
Also, no Eagle H on the stock so if someone added it the stock is very late - it has no date code under the buttplate.