1940 42 K98k HELP NEEDED!

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Hello all!
I am a WWII collector, and am not wanting to collect K98k’s exclusively, but would like to add a nice example to the collection. I bought a nice milled panel K43 from a man who got a group of firearms from the WWII vet. I was offered this K98k for $1000, but I admittedly know nothing about them. I know from everything I saw, it all appears to be matching. The stock is what confuses me, it is unnumbered on the exterior, and has only one Waf. The buttplate is unnumbered but has a 3 letter code which I can’t remember off hand. These are the only photos I have, but I would love input!
Thanks!

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What does the top of the receiver say? That will tell you manufacturer and year. It’s hard to make out these photos, but I have a feeling the stock is Mauser-Oberndorf, 43 or 44. Is that stamp on the butt an eagle with a WaA135 under it? If so, there are some signs that parts were changed.

Zeppelin5000 said:

..there are some signs that parts were changed.

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No doubt. NOT being an a$$ but these pictures are nearly worthless for a serious evaluation. You honestly need clear, lit photos of the stamps and numbers. Normally IMHO bad, irrelevent or out of focus pictures mean the item is not good. Not 100% but it happens much more often than not.

I can already see it has stock issues sanded and cleaned. I would pass if I were you sanded or cleaned stocks are the kiss of death when it comes to any military collectable rifle. I would rather have a bolt mismatched then a sanded cleaned stock. Plus a $1000 is almost half way or over for a decent matching rifle.

Warrior1354 said:

I can already see it has stock issues sanded and cleaned. I would pass if I were you sanded or cleaned stocks are the kiss of death when it comes to any military collectable rifle. I would rather have a bolt mismatched then a sanded cleaned stock. Plus a $1000 is almost half way or over for a decent matching rifle.

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Yeah all valid points, especially the price to a better, perhaps all matching rifle. There are several incongruities we can already see here but better, more complete photos would be required.

heavy_mech said:

Yeah all valid points, especially the price to a better, perhaps all matching rifle. There are several incongruities we can already see here but better, more complete photos would be required.

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Agreed to all points, and in the case of many kinds of collectibles and especially K98 rifles, when in doubt, DON’T!!


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