Newbie Q - hope in the right forum ;-)

[Tintin]

Hi All,

I have a K98 action that I'm rying to date and confirm any other production info of the receiver.

(Pretty sure the bolt is not a match)

the only marking on the top of the receiver is a serial number 9**B

the underside of the receiver is shown in the image

Does 'E' = Erfurt and the 'U U' = production block of late 1917?

any ideas on the other marks?

would really appreciate any ideas

TIA

Mark

 

[BSchiebs]

B*** might indicate a Brazilian or Argentine contract. Seeing the receiver sidewall might also help.

 

[BSchiebs]

B*** might indicate a Brazilian or Argentine contract. Seeing the receiver sidewall might also help.

But that recoil Lug is cut strangely...

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[heavy10]

Not a lot can be gleaned from what you show. The bottom receiver marks are simply in-house processing marks, i.e., machinist X did this procedure, inspector Y signed off on it. You'd need to show any of the above wood markings to have a shot at ID'ing the manufacturer.

Loewe could possibly ID it via such markings, given his studies of such things, but that may be a long shot.

Welcome to the forum!

 

[stomper]

But that recoil Lug is cut strangely...

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Indeed; looks like that of a pre-'98 model.

 

[Tintin]

Thanks all,

A correction to my orig post

The S/N is actually 9**B - on top of front of receiver ring