Mutt GEW 98 needs dissecting

moosedog · Mar 19, 2024

A friend found this GEW 98 last week and I bought it cheap. Amberg 1917 with receiver, barrel and trigger group matching, stock and bolt mismatched from receiver and themselves. Bore is excellent and the headspace is fine. No import stamps, duffle cut or RC evidence. Rear sight conversion upgrade and that's it for me. I don't see any Depot stamps.
I was going to take it to a swap meet to sell this week. Any idea on fair price? Thanks in advance.

Gerst · Mar 19, 2024

is the bolt from a 98k? Does stock have a cutout for the turned bolt?

biggymu · Mar 19, 2024

Looks like a 98m

Nick S · Mar 20, 2024

Nice looking Maple stock

moosedog · Mar 20, 2024

Thanks biggy. Your comment sent me to the basement to research the 98M. And in a past post from 2020,

Chapter 3: The modified Gew98 (Gew98M), Gew 98 mit S.s Visier

Discussion on Chapter 3: The modified Gew98 (Gew98M), Gew 98 mit S.s Visier pages 104-128 Approx 20 minutes of reading

www.k98kforum.com

I saw a picture of the second barrel band on a 98M that reminded me of something on my gun but obscured by rust. I cleaned it up this morning and it looks like a 1935 Depot stamp?
Also, noticed a very tiny mark that appears to be a number 7 on the left top rail edge of the stock.

Gerst · Mar 20, 2024

moosedog said:
Thanks biggy. Your comment sent me to the basement to research the 98M. And in a past post from 2020,

Chapter 3: The modified Gew98 (Gew98M), Gew 98 mit S.s Visier

Discussion on Chapter 3: The modified Gew98 (Gew98M), Gew 98 mit S.s Visier pages 104-128 Approx 20 minutes of reading

www.k98kforum.com

I saw a picture of the second barrel band on a 98M that reminded me of something on my gun but obscured by rust. I cleaned it up this morning and it looks like a 1935 Depot stamp?
Also, noticed a very tiny mark that appears to be a number 7 on the left top rail edge of the stock.

Does it have a bolt cut-out?

bnz41john · Mar 20, 2024

People on here would love to have that rifle, its sweet!

moosedog · Mar 20, 2024

Well, it's not going to the Swap Meet. I want to learn some more about it. Is that receiver serial number 1827 lower case "L"or "f"?

biggymu · Mar 20, 2024

moosedog said:
Well, it's not going to the Swap Meet. I want to learn some more about it. Is that receiver serial number 1827 lower case "L"or "f"?

Can you post a picture of the opposite side of the rifle as Gerst has requested? . The stock external numbers don’t match yet the front band does. How about the rear band? Is the stock internally numbered? Buttplate?

moosedog · Mar 20, 2024

Receiver, barrel, trigger guard and front band match #1827. Stock, butt plate, and sling swivel band are matching #1956.
Bolt assembly is #702
Stock internally number 1956 in forend cover.
I appreciate your time guys.

Gerst · Mar 20, 2024

You need to find a proper G98 bolt for this baby and have a nice 98m. Sell or trade the old one here. That’s a great stock!

Loewe · Mar 21, 2024

The stock is almost certainly off a WMO, probably late 1917, - the stock is worth more than the action. Property marked doesn't help a great deal but a rare stock.

If the buttplate matches the stock serial, check the suffix letter at the top of the BP, my bet this is late 1917 WMO, but could be 1918 (some maple stocks in1918 are known); but maple, with this acceptance pattern screams late WMO.

The receiver suffix is F

Loewe · Mar 21, 2024

BTW if you can get the details under the stock (BC & receiver code) for the Amberg study?

RESEARCH PROJECT - Amberg 1916-1918

Wolfgang brought up a subject that I think is worthwhile pursuing, quite a few years ago, in 2009, several collectors, Wolfgang and I included, noticed a peculiar series of markings on the left side of Amberg receivers, it seems to occur only on late 1916 through 1918 Gewehr98 production, though...

www.k98kforum.com

moosedog · Mar 21, 2024

Thanks, will do.

moosedog · Apr 17, 2024

With the wrong K98 bolt in this gun, what do you guys think would be a fair asking price on this gun?

heavy_mech · Apr 17, 2024

moosedog said:
Bolt assembly is #702

The photo isn't quite clear enough for me to make out the bolt suffix. h maybe? In any case it's an early BLM piece from probably '39, '40 or '41

moosedog · Apr 17, 2024

I'm just going to sell this instead of bolt searching. What would be a fair price?

mauser1908 · Apr 17, 2024

The most valuable part of this gun is the stock! I thought the left side looked conspicuous haha. The Kronenol really pools up on maple.

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