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byf 44 purchased at local gun shop today.

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Hal O'Peridol

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Stopped by my local shop today to pick up some AR parts for a build. While I was ther I asked about any new milsurp guns that had come in. The owner said he had two from an estate they are going through, a K98 Mauser and an Artillery Luger.

I asked to see the K98 and he brought it out. A, at first glance, nice byf 44 in a stock I can't quite decide if red or white laminate. A look0over showed external numbers matching. a psosphate bolt. Un numbered stamped bands, stamped byf marked triggerguard and floorplate, also un numbered.

Late war trigger plate/guard assmbly. without locking screws.

Chatter on stock at wrist, pistol grip and heel.

Going to take some pics, I already took the plung and bought it. (fingers crossed)
 
very very nice find.... The white/clear stripes running through the stock are indication of what collectors call a "white glue" stock. The other type would show orange to red in color..
Nice deep side proof and overall condition is very good +++ you did well
 
bruce98k said:
Another late gun with an FN bolt body...cool, and factory correction of receiver SN.
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Yes, FN bolt like this earlier one :) :
www.k98kforum.com

K98k byf 44 L block

Hello, For data and sharing pictures, here is a late 1944 byf rifle L block. The dual finish with some phosphated parts is nice. Stock and some others parts are no more numbered. Bought in Germany. Sling was not on the rifle. Regards, Damien
www.k98kforum.com www.k98kforum.com

It is also a "dual-tone" by your definition, isn't it ?
I note that the receiver is polished : maybe a rejected one, recycled for this late L block.

@Hal O'Peridol : very nice find, if you decide to remove the action, I would be interested in knowing the barrel code. Thanks.
 
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I'm glad you picked this one up Hal because I believe you're experienced enough not to molest it in any way. This is exactly what a used but not abused "been there" k98 should look like ! :D (y) (y) (y)
 
Priced at 1600. A good price I thought.

The Luger was a gray finish, that color old warn bluing gets. The 'bolt' and extractor were mismatched and the mag was fxo marked but had a real bad repro wood bottom, looked like carved by the common angry beaver.
 
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