jmcat
Member
Hello All, I am new to this site and just getting back into collecting / shooting after a 15 year hiatus.
I have an opportunity to purchase a supposed "vet bringback" K98k
CE 42 all matching except bolt which matches itself completely. I say supposed beacause there is no paperwork present to support this claim so I have to go with what the seller is telling me.
My question is that the serial number on the receiver and the barrel are in the correct location however, there is another number stamped on the top of the barrel that appears to be original as well? I seem to remember having K98's apart before and there being other numbers stamped on the bottom of the barrel. I havent handled a mauser in many years so I need a little help. Also the bolt, although all matching to itself appears to be from a G33/40? The bend of the bolt looks "off" to me? Actually the knob on the bolt is round / no checkering. I know the G33/40 bolts are usually flat on the back. The bend in the bolt just looks closer to that than a K98.
I was thinking possibly Kar98 too but the bolt is all waffenampt stamped.
I have had quite a few all matching K98's in my day but admittedly its been a while since I owned one.
Thank you for any light you can shed on this. See pics below and thank you for any light you can shed on this.
I have an opportunity to purchase a supposed "vet bringback" K98k
CE 42 all matching except bolt which matches itself completely. I say supposed beacause there is no paperwork present to support this claim so I have to go with what the seller is telling me.
My question is that the serial number on the receiver and the barrel are in the correct location however, there is another number stamped on the top of the barrel that appears to be original as well? I seem to remember having K98's apart before and there being other numbers stamped on the bottom of the barrel. I havent handled a mauser in many years so I need a little help. Also the bolt, although all matching to itself appears to be from a G33/40? The bend of the bolt looks "off" to me? Actually the knob on the bolt is round / no checkering. I know the G33/40 bolts are usually flat on the back. The bend in the bolt just looks closer to that than a K98.
I was thinking possibly Kar98 too but the bolt is all waffenampt stamped.
I have had quite a few all matching K98's in my day but admittedly its been a while since I owned one.
Thank you for any light you can shed on this. See pics below and thank you for any light you can shed on this.