Kar 98 ss conversion questions
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mauser99
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It really depends. Usually they didn't overstamp unless it was one digit and a similar shaped one for that matter. The German's typically lined out or xxx out the old number and stamped the new number under or over that. There are examples posted here. Quite a few. It's much easier to look at those than describe what to look for. Search SS or conversion in the search box on this forum. Most SS conversions are built up on existing Gew98 receivers and the top is scrubbed and commercial proof marks are used.. Most fakes don't follow this. Most fakes just have a poor deaths head stamped on the barrel and that's it. Hope this helps.
Cfry
Member
Thanks
That answers my question. But I looked at an ss conversion today with a scrubbed reciver, which had one death head with what kinda looks like a sideway s above it on the barrel and one on the stock wrist without the s and the only thing that bugged me was that the band numbers were messy and over stamping the previous numbers and the last digits on some part were flipped, like instead of 87 it was 78 and bolt was mm.
That answers my question. But I looked at an ss conversion today with a scrubbed reciver, which had one death head with what kinda looks like a sideway s above it on the barrel and one on the stock wrist without the s and the only thing that bugged me was that the band numbers were messy and over stamping the previous numbers and the last digits on some part were flipped, like instead of 87 it was 78 and bolt was mm.
Cfry
Member
I thought the barrel and receiver was correct it was just mainly the smaller parts and top hand guard which was a laminated type with the stock being walnut looked odd and stock looked refinished into a light color kinda like lacquer and the guy wanted 600 for it but I don't know very much about them.
Bigdibbs88
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The bottom line is nobody can really help you without seeing pictures
PMKS
Senior Member
That looks like a SS 98K conversion built using a WW1 small ring KAR 98 AZ carbine action, instead of the normally seen conversions using GEW 98 large ring actions.
Especially if the stock is the correct stock for the small ring conversion, I would pay $600 any day just to have one, even if it was a bolt or band mismatch.
Especially if the stock is the correct stock for the small ring conversion, I would pay $600 any day just to have one, even if it was a bolt or band mismatch.
Cfry
Member
We'll I guess it's beginners luck. Now my 98b isn't so lonely lol, I don't think the seller knew what the markings were because he never said anything about it and he didn't have it at the show the first day, he left it at home because he didn't think anyone would really be interested in it.
mauser99
Senior Member
Best to do a full shoot if you can. More interested in the stock conversion. Whether or not the kar98 stock was re-used and modified or if a new stock was used ? I have seen kar98 actions used in a large ring stock with a shimming system used as the kar98 is a small ring action.
