Spandau 1916 Gew 98 Conversion 98K Depot Build

[Flounder]

Looking for information on a double date Spandau Gew 98 conversion, 98K depot build. I purchased the books but could not find what depot converted this rifle ?
The rifle is all matching. What is the star like mark on the receiver ? Is this a good piece ? I was told the rifle is just the way the vet brought it back. Thanks for any info.

 

[Flounder]

More pics of the rifle.

 

[Warrior1354]

It's a sterngewehr made during the first world war. These were rifles that were assembled from recycled parts onto receivers in to fully functioning rifles. This rifle was done at Dresden by the Saxon firm. They're the only firm that used the professional star on the receivers. Later it was upgraded in the 1930s but need to see more pictures to verify the conversion. But it is a rebarrel from the 0,2 mark. Looks like a really interesting rifle that definitely saw a lot of service.

Should be a Saxon Cypher on the stock and butt plate plus a number 17 for the depot.

 

[Flounder]

I have added more pics of the rifle.

 

[mrfarb]

Most depot facility markings are on the wrist or keel of the stock - that stock appears sanded (and enhanced with some kind of worm looking pattern), if the depot marking is going it may be hard to determine who did the work, the firing proof can sometimes give clues too but that is a generic type.

 

[Loewe]

Not much to add, however, this looks like it might be a true G98/98k conversion, which makes it rather rare. Less rare than the conversions with the original barrel cutdown, but that the stock looks original to the rifle matters. Pretty hard to find like this, the stock altered to 98k. Of course as Mike stated the stock has some environmental issues and unless you can find a depot marking at the wrist or somewhere on the buttstock, it will have limited appeal.

 

[Flounder]

When I purchased the rifle it was said the vet brought it back as found, and he did not put the worm like markings on the rifle. It looks like tree bark ? It truly does not appear it was as a Bubba doing. What kind of mark should I look for on the stock ? Nazi stamps, Eagles ? It does have stampings on the side but can not make them out. I will post pics soon.

 

[militaria1945]

1915 Spandau all matching g98 to k98 conversion

I’m stumped on this one I have an all matching 1915 spandau g98 conversion to k98 the wierd thing is it still has the strait bolt and roller coaster rear sight but is the length of a k98 I’m just looking for more info on what I have hear. I’d appreciate the help I am new to the forum and will appreciate any replies

 

[Warrior1354]

I think I've seen that rifle before I believe it was for sale on axis arms at one time. If the Germans converted one of these rifles to a k98k they would have not kept the straight bolt and the old sight system.

My guess is this rifle was a cut down long rifle and it was not done by the Germans.

 

[US1945]

The stock sets looks Norwegian reused to me (maybe it just looks like it...). If you are a hunter/collector, you probably don't put varnish on the cross lug and bolt take down disk.

Best regards Tommy
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[heavy_mech]

..unless you can find a depot marking at the wrist or somewhere on the buttstock, it will have limited appeal.

Trying to see if anyone else remembers this but I tried a variety of search phrases and couldn't find it. So it was re-barreled with an ordinance spare finished by Steyr in 1938 from a BÖHLER Edelstahl supplied blank. I know pretty recently we saw another depot job with the same barrel code. Anybody recall that rifle? I was wondering if a specific depot used these barrels more than others? Maybe the FP for the new barrel work could be of help?

 

[Stan]

Trying to see if anyone else remembers this but I tried a variety of search phrases and couldn't find it. So it was re-barreled with an ordinance spare finished by Steyr in 1938 from a BÖHLER Edelstahl supplied blank. I know pretty recently we saw another depot job with the same barrel code. Anybody recall that rifle? I was wondering if a specific depot used these barrels more than others? Maybe the FP for the new barrel work could be of help?

You may be thinking of fairly recent thread on Gunboards regarding a byf 42 with similar depot spare barrel and a funky spliced Gew 98 stock. It was another Shooterike side show thread as I recall. PROOF of field armorer repairs I think he said!

https://forums.gunboards.com/showthread.php?1059299-What-have-I-got-here