Information on my "Duffle Cut"

bonemorrow98 · Jun 12, 2020

Purchased this at an online auction, I am believing it to be a duffel cut. It is a 42 manufactured 1940 4655. Was looking for more information particularly on the bolt numbering 4920 (which appears to be an ERMA bolt based on the 280 proof mark) and the stock. I am having a hard time adding more pictures.

moconfed · Jun 12, 2020

Stock looks like a reproduction.

bonemorrow98 · Jun 14, 2020

I was able to add more pictures. Was wondering the challenge behind getting a replacement stock, something with maybe the same proof markings or close production dates. Seems like the front sling is attached to that metal "cap" so will need to wait to get it off the stock.

bonemorrow98 · Jun 14, 2020

Also wondering if there would be any historical significance to a completely different bolt.

Zeppelin5000 · Jun 14, 2020

bonemorrow98 said:
Also wondering if there would be any historical significance to a completely different bolt.

There wouldn't be. A bolt from another rifle was simply put with this one. Bolt mismatches are common.

heavy_mech · Jun 14, 2020

moconfed said:
Stock looks like a reproduction.

Yes. Maybe a Fox Karabiner 98b stock cut in front of the band? The original buttplate fits fine.

moconfed · Jun 14, 2020

heavy_mech said:
Yes. Maybe a Fox Karabiner 98b stock cut in front of the band? The original buttplate fits fine.

Great possibility. Seems like a lot of Leszek's blanks have similar mineral stripes in the walnut.

bonemorrow98 · Jun 14, 2020

heavy_mech said:
Yes. Maybe a Fox Karabiner 98b stock cut in front of the band? The original buttplate fits fine.

I removed the butt plate and no additional markings underneath, but yes it fits very snug. I find the English looking R stamp to be quite strange.

Muncher 1953 · Jun 14, 2020

recoil lug is in the stock “backwards”, ie the nut belongs on the right side of the stock, the ‘head’ on the left.

bonemorrow98 · Jun 15, 2020

Last thing I have on this. Looking to get a new stock and was wondering if anyone had an input on removing what appears to be metal end cap holding on this repo stock. I'm guessing just careful heating with a torch. Thanks for everything so far.

moconfed · Jun 15, 2020

Are you sure that cap is steel? To me, it appears to be the same nose as used on Bishop, etc., sporter stock.
Perhaps it's glued? I'd drive that band off, and not worry about the other.

bonemorrow98 · Jun 15, 2020

Now I have no idea if this rifle is legit or what to think, I knew going into the stock was probably a repo but now...

Edt: After some research I guess that serial number is a steel lot number? Pretty blown away by all I have seen of extreme German serialization of parts that when I seen that my heart dropped. Going to be getting a e/29 stock upgrade very soon.

Stan · Jun 17, 2020

moconfed said:
Great possibility. Seems like a lot of Leszek's blanks have similar mineral stripes in the walnut.

This seems to have been a lot of trouble getting a "not cheap" repro stock and then cutting it up to sporter it? So many already sportered K98k stocks around for next to nothing.

Information on my "Duffle Cut"

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