Gew 98 Sniper Rifle minus scope

[DiehardWWII]

Hello,
For your review, here is my genuine sniper rifle which came back along with a 98a from WWI. Your comments and questions are welcome? My biggest interest is two fold:

1. What maker and year(s) can it be narrowed down to?
2. Who has a scope and rings hiding away somewhere that will complete it?

Any other observations or comments also welcome.
Thanks,
Diehard

 

[mauser99]

sniper

I have seen one almost exactly like that.. same mounts ect.. I think you will need to show the right side of the receiver so the proofs can be seen.. Some one like simson suhl or feldmutz can tell you.. Its a mid war gun I'd guess because of the double letter suffix.

 

[DiehardWWII]

proofs

Here are the proof marks and I couldn't help add one of the tiger stripes.
Later,
Diehard

 

[Loewe]

It's a Spandau/1916 most likely.

 

[Bigdibbs88]

ive been looking to add a gew98 sniper now for a while. very nice find!

 

[Dave Roberts]

Hello,
For your review, here is my genuine sniper rifle which came back along with a 98a from WWI. Your comments and questions are welcome? My biggest interest is two fold:

1. What maker and year(s) can it be narrowed down to?
2. Who has a scope and rings hiding away somewhere that will complete it?

Any other observations or comments also welcome.
Thanks,
Diehard

IF You want to Know about German WWI Sniper`s the Gentleman You need to talk with is (Amberg)
He is probably the most Knowledgeable Collector of WWI well He and his Brother and You never know
maybe they can get Ya the Scope & Rings . I know he can tell You what it would have had or should have
on it .Best Regards . Very Nice Indeed

 

[Amberg]

Hello,
That is a very nice Spandau sniper rifle!
Congratulations on that find.
With no locking lever on the rear mount it is very difficult to guess what scope came with that gun.
I only have two scopes recorded in my files within the "aa" serial range.
One is a renumbered/reissued early Gerard B3x scope, the other one a true Gerard B3x from about 1916.
That is why I would suggest to look for such a scope.
But as I said, this only can be a guess.
Thanks