Here is my 1938 40 Luff. in the "x" block matching right down to the cleaning rod. I can't make out the ink stamp in the channel.
possible armorer replacement stock ??????
1939 Erma in the "d" block with the "p" marking. byf marked and notice the fonts on wrist and channel.
P for plywood?? hahahahah
Loewe what are the ovx marked pics you speak of? On a k98k stock?
I have two with "P" marked stocks, interestingly enough both duv's, one 1941, one 1942 (the 42 was the subject of a multi page discussion, as it is a bit of an oddball...). One is a matching gun, one is a bolt only mismatch....
Paul, you should have both the data sheets for these guns, I'll have to check if there is anything under the butt plates....
CAR, I am not sure the exact question, but although I worked on this for awhile the interest apparently is limited, so I moved on to other projects that interest me more.
I did create a project file for this though, still in the collection phase, but so far all these ovx marked stocks are on bcd/4 rifles, though it is very possible other earlier rifles have them, - few take the buttplate off and I do not have the time to go through several hundred files hunting for bcd/43 that show it unless others have interest enough to contribute their time.
In a case such as this, I have found that it is best to create a project file, add new rifles as they come up and when searching through older files, for other things, adding them when they are noticed. Or better yet, wait for Mike's new book to solve the mystery, - he has an army of helpers and he undoubtedly will have to resolve this in Volume II.
My byf 44 has ovx stock
http://www.k98kforum.com/showthread.php?10259-byf-44-All-correct
Paul, starting to ramp up my data acquisition for Vol.2 and will share any data I get.
Took apart the 237 code 1940 and only small "Br." stamped in channel with no date code.
Rear of buttplate is sanitary.
Also for your barrel codes: 237 1940, sn. 6645 no letter block, barrel code 39R394.
Once I get all my MO stuff done will forward that as well.
The OVX link to Mauser is a new one. The primary supplier to Mauser for laminated blanks was apparently the Adolf Zimber firm.
EDIT: The OVX was stamped on a 'c' (Tischener) stock, of which Mauser was supplied many in late 1944 and into 1945. That explains that anomaly.