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Rifles looking for mount/scopes

Absolut

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Having seen this from other collector forums plus having learnt that it does happen that a gun can be reunited with its matching numbers mount/scope I thought it would be a good idea if we would also have a thread for it. The idea is to post some basic information (or more, if you want to) on your gun that had lost its original scope. Especially essential is that the information you provide minimum contains:
  1. What gun you have (e.g. K98k, K.43, ...)
  2. What serial your gun is (if with Suffix, then post it with Suffix)
  3. What type of mount you are looking for (Long Side Rail, Turret Mount, ZF4 mount, ..)

It is mandatory to post the serial number in written text and not via a picture!

There is a very simple reason for this: if you write your serial number Google search will be able to find it, what will not happen with only pictures showing serials. Especially when scopes turn up in online auctions anyone could open Google, search for the rifle serial and if it is on this list in here, it will show up as result. I'm sure another member here will make the person searching for it aware (best would be via PM, by the way, to not go past the forum rules).

While not necessary I'll try to re-post all information in the starting thread, as long as I can edit it, so that its easy for private individuals to see all searches without having to search through all posts. Mods are also encouraged to edit my post, I don't know if it happens that I become too lazy or if something else happens with me.


**************** LISTING OF RIFLES LOOKING FOR THEIR MATCHING SCOPES ****************

K98k Low Turret:

Mauser 98k LT 24207i - User "Wolfsburg"
Mauser 98k LT 8894d - User "gebirgsjager"
Mauser 98k LT 43360i - User "Stevlas58"
Mauser 98k LT 23336i - User "sethebersm1"
Mauser 98k LT 10433k - User "Hercules"
Sauer 98k LT 7134 - User "sniper40"
Sauer 98k LT 2133 - User "Hercules"
Sauer 98k LT 6954dd - User "Mike2994"


K98k High Turret:
Sauer 98k HT 445l (L) - User "Blakay"
Sauer 98k HT 6446(L) - User "JACKDANIELS"
Sauer 98k HT 1510n - User "Absolut"
Sauer 98k HT 266n - User "agalland"
Sauer 98k HT 7365n - User "Hercules"
Mauser 98k HT 59051 - User "Mauserken"
Mauser 98k HT 48099i - User "Absolut"
Mauser 98k HT 58939 - User "Absolut"
Mauser 98k HT 16800 - User "Absolut"
Mauser 98k HT 7006 (hand stamped) - User "Peter S"
Mauser 98k HT 20076h - User "Raupleminze"
Mauser 98k (supposed?) HT 36772 - User "moconfed"
Mauser 98k HT 1046a - User "gill120"
Mauser 98k HT 39793k - User "gill120"
Mauser 98k HT 34390 - User "dfish724"
Mauser 98k HT 6900l (small L) - User "sethebersm1"
Mauser 98k HT 11472l (small L) - User "indianadam"
Mauser 98k HT 33444l (small L) - User "indianadam"
Mauser 98k HT 10366n - User "Mike2994"


K98k Short Side Rail:
Sauer 43 SSR 9444l (small L) - User "Absolut"
Sauer 42 SSR 4776t - User "Absolut"
Sauer 42 SSR 6501 - User "agentcq"
Mauser Banner SSR 81907 - User "Hercules"
SS Gew98 conversion SSR 1363 - User "Hercules"
SS Gew98 conversion SSR 9956 - User "DogDoc"



K98k Long Side Rail:
Sauer 98k Long Side Rail 1289u - User "agalland"
Sauer 98k Long Side Rail 1456v - User "Absolut"
Sauer 98k Long Side Rail 6237w - User "flynaked"
Sauer 98k Long Side Rail 935x - User "Mauser4me"
Sauer 98k Long Side Rail 2680x - User "gill120"
Gustloff 98k Long Side Rail 6611 - User "gill120"
Gustloff 98k Long Side Rail 14852 - User "gill120"
Gustloff 98k Long Side Rail 55442 - User "Peter S"
Gustloff 98k Long Side Rail 72809 - User "agentcq"
Gustloff 98k Long Side Rail 75828 - User "ditch68"
Gustloff 98k Long Side Rail 83602 - User "ditch68"
Gustloff 98k Long Side Rail 84929 - User "Hercules"
Gustloff 98k Long Side Rail 84930 - User “CanadianAR”
Gustloff 98k Long Side Rail 84983 - User “Stevlas58”
Gustloff 98k Long Side Rail 88200 - User "Wolfsburg"


K98k Single Claw:
Steyr 98k SC 9333g - User "Peter S"
Steyr 98k SC 5611d - User "gill120"
Steyr 98k SC 9231h - User "Hercules"
Steyr 98k SC 4188d - User "Mattski"

K98k SS Double Claw:
Steyr 98k SSDC 2702 - User "Mike2994"
Steyr 98k SSDC 4264 - User "Absolut"
Steyr 98k SSDC 7547 - User "Hercules"
Mauser 98k "byf" SSDC 7390c - User "moconfed"

K98k ZF41:
Borsigwalde 98k ZF41 3966e - User "Wolfsburg"
Borsigwalde 98k ZF41 6815k - User "Hercules"
Borsigwalde 98k ZF41 8013a - User "Hercules"
Borsigwalde 98k ar42 ZF41 1532d - User "ditch68"
Borsigwalde 98k ar42 ZF41 4715e - User "sniper40"
Borsigwalde 98k ar42 ZF41 6541f - User "agentcq" ("f could also be t")
Borsigwalde 98k ar42 ZF41 3929h - User "trinxet"
Borsigwalde 98k ar43 ZF41 1310c - User "ZF41 K98k"
Borsigwalde 98k ar43 ZF41 9088f - User "agentcq"
Mauser 98k byf43 ZF41 42287 - User "Brunomauser44"
Mauser 98k byf43 ZF41 52997h - User "trinxet"
Mauser 98k byf43 ZF41 39089k - User "Hercules"
Mauser 98k byf44 ZF41 49203 - User "colonelkilroy"
Mauser 98k byf44 ZF41 40481a - User "sniper40"
Mauser 98k byf44 ZF41 43598c - User "sport10990"
Gustloff KKW ZF41 270679 - User "Hercules"


G/K.43 ZF4:
G/K.43 duv 44 5772 - User "ZF41 K98k"
G/K.43 ac 44 1789 - User "Absolut" (supposed to exist; per Claus Espeholt list scope ddx #24401)
G/K.43 ac 44 9591c - User "Zeeman380"
G/K.43 ac 45 1206 - User "bmwr12"

Gew98:
Otto Bock Single Claw Sniper 6168g - User "Absolut"
Spandau Claw Mount Sniper 1915 6904 - User "moconfed"
Gew98 Double Claw w/offset rear 9961h - User "gill120"
Gew98 Gerard B 3x Claw Mounts w/offset rear 6631ii OR 2899 - User "biggymu"

Bit offtopic addendum I got told 23.02.2023, dkl+ on HT rings for Sauer with rifle serial 6844 turned up. In case anyone has the rifle to it ..

Last update: 04.03.2024
 
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Great idea, it would be awesome to match some more up! Fingers crossed:

Sauer 98k Long Side Rail 6237W
 
Not a bad idea. It would be good if we only posted rifles here and started another thread "mounts looking for rifles" to post scope mount serial numbers. It we get plenty of posts I can make it a sticky thread.

Also, it is probably be a waste of time to post a G/K43 rifle looking for a mount since there is no way of knowing if it ever was a sniper. With the exception of the late BLM rifles with the ZF k43 stamping.
 
Not a bad idea. It would be good if we only posted rifles here and started another thread "mounts looking for rifles" to post scope mount serial numbers. It we get plenty of posts I can make it a sticky thread.

Also, it is probably be a waste of time to post a G/K43 rifle looking for a mount since there is no way of knowing if it ever was a sniper. With the exception of the late BLM rifles with the ZF k43 stamping.

I know some have said it in the past, but in regards to G/K43s , it would be more productive to purchase a legit numbered mount and hunt for the base rifle as opposed to the other way round.
 
I know some have said it in the past, but in regards to G/K43s , it would be more productive to purchase a legit numbered mount and hunt for the base rifle as opposed to the other way round.

Yes I agree. That’s why I think another thread for scopes would be a good place to post mounts in hopes a rifle is found.
 
Yes of course, this thread was not supposed for mounts/scopes looking for its rifle, but only rifles looking for mounts. It makes much more sense to do another thread for the opposite thing. I would however not outrule the G/K.43 completely. I've recently been asked my someone if I knew who the owner of a particular ZF4 mount which was listed to be serialized to a certain rifle serial in the listing of Claus Espeholt was, because he has a rifle with the serial matching to it. Claus Espeholt didn't document the owner (at least I've been told this way), so in this case in my opinion it makes sense to ask for a ZF4 mount with a certain serial number.

Matt, should I also open the opposite thread for mounts/scopes looking for rifles, or will you do it? I hope I'll finally get to check my rifles missing their matching scopes later today and then will update the starting post with the first few searches that had been listed and encourage all others to do the same thing!
 
You should go ahead and start it since you started this one. We will figure out the best way to organize the info later.
 
First listing created in starting post. Hope to get more submits, don't be shy if you ever had hoped to get your rifle matched!
 
I have an SSR rifle and someone on this forum had the original mount and scope. We couldn’t come to an agreement, as we both wanted the complete package. Came to a stalemate which is sad. Where I think it would work is for common models such as the G/K43’s, ZF41, No4T and LSR’s.
 
Well, then please nevertheless post the serial of whichever part you have, I'd be happy to add it to the list. Only if members here submit whatever they have we can make progress. I'm a bit surprised so little sniper rifle collectors have interest in getting their rifle/scope matched again.
 
I was wondering how that would work. I have the rifle, someone else has the scope on their rifle. Unless I have a scope to offer them, they will be unlikely to "let er go"...but hope springs eternal!!! LOW TURRET BYF K98k serial number 8894 d ,might show up....lol I do have a scope on it, fits perfect. LOW TURRET SCOPE Mauser numbering (upper ring, not base) SERIAL NUMBER 12917.
 
rifles looking for the matching scope

bcd4 LSR 55442
byf44 HT 7006 (hand stamped)
bnz44 SC 9333g
 
byf 44 Zf-41 40481a

I added your rifles and all mentioned prior to that to the list. But wouldn't your byf44 ZF41 rifle need a scope mount WITHOUT any serial? Not sure when Mauser dropped serialization of mounts to rifles.
 
I added your rifles and all mentioned prior to that to the list. But wouldn't your byf44 ZF41 rifle need a scope mount WITHOUT any serial? Not sure when Mauser dropped serialization of mounts to rifles.

byf44 a block would have a numbered mount.
 

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