Interesting 1917 CG Haenel G98M parts rifle

I found this in a LGS last week one I've never been to...I pulled it from the rack and seen the stock it was in and put it on layaway immediately...I obviously have a use for the stock as it is for a d block simson rifle.. and the middle band matches the wood so another part off the list for the resto as were the tg screws and the follower all e/6 proofed...The stock has a major repair but beggars can't be choosers..The bolt is a ww2 all matching to itself for a dou 43/44 rifle...The interesting thing on this rifle to me anyway is the barrel...It looks to be an imperial barrel by the proofing in front of the sight base, but the fire proof is clearly much later...I included pictures of the barrel code and RR acceptance...Non import marked and the best part of all it came with a ww1 ersatz bayonet with original scabbard in very good condition...All for the tidy sum of 266.00 out the door..here are some pics

do you even have to look for 98b stuff or does it just sense your aura and come to you?

do you have a picture of the firing proof you're talking about on the bbl?

sorry..forgot to upload the serials now added...and I guess when it rains it pours...

IMHO, the bbl is a replacement. maybe it was a spare or maybe the original serial and FP were scrubbed when the sight was updated?

I wish rockisland's aura would luck out on a better camera, though I do agree it is a great score, especially with that stock at under $300!

The barrel is hard to read, but it has similarities to S28 barrels. The style of BC and application (placement - looks in front of RS?), the acceptance is very close and it just looks like one to me, but with these pictures I am not sure.

Loewe said:

I wish rockisland's aura would luck out on a better camera, though I do agree it is a great score, especially with that stock at under $300!

The barrel is hard to read, but it has similarities to S28 barrels. The style of BC and application (placement - looks in front of RS?), the acceptance is very close and it just looks like one to me, but with these pictures I am not sure.

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I will work on my photographic skills, I just need to take the pics outdoors but not possible where I'm currently residing...anyway I will try for some better pics of the barrel code which indeed is in front of the sight base...thanks for the insight, Mike
here are some what I hope more detailed pics of the barrel code...