K98 with wrong parts

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"Tim"

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"Hello, here is the rifle I shoot with the most. Unfortunately, there are a few things wrong with the rifle, I know that. Unfortunately, most of the rifles that can be bought here are like this. The barrel and bolt are matching numbers. Everything else has probably been replaced. What do you think of the rifle, and which parts would you replace ?

best regards Tim
 

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What are you trying to achieve? It will never be original again. Looks like a Russian capture, or a sporter rescue with whatever parts were around. It could be more correct looking for the year and make, but is that where you want to spend your money on? Just use that money to buy more ammo, and enjoy shooting the rifle more.
 
Agree with the above. What the purpose of replacing anything? Won’t make it anymore “matching”. It’s works and it’s your main shooter…. Changing a sight ladder or safety is not going to increase accuracy…
 
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"You’re right. but I have access to many parts. I would really like to equip the system with the matching wooden stock and metal parts."

You mean the system is captured and not an export
 
So, you have an early war barreled receiver sitting in a Mid-late war Steyr low cut out stock with late war bands and floor plate. I couldn't tell what trigger guard you had from the pictures. I would try looking for a reverse setup if you want another lower-tier rifle. Try to find a late war barreled receiver with a stock that has a flat butt plate and milled H style upper band and lower band then swap the parts. Somebody stamped over the firing proofs on that rifle and there's an extra set of numbers on the barrel.
 
Ok,thanks
The trigger guard is late war .
The number is a German Proof Mark from the 70s or 80s .
 
Tim said:
Ok,thanks
The trigger guard is late war .
The number is a German Proof Mark from the 70s or 80s .
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I wondered if it was a German post-war marking along with those other markings.
 
one other thing about the current stock, if you look for another- this one has been shortened by the Yugoslavs when they replaced the barrels on their rebuilds. in pic 5/15, you can see how the step on the barrel sticks out about 10mm past the upper band, it should stick out about 2-3mm. & the recoil lug is in the stock backwards, nut should be on the right, ”head” on the left. this is because there is a slight chamfer on the upper leading edge of the lug, making it easier to seat the action in the stock.
 
I'd just reload some mild rounds for it, and occasionally shoot it at the range. How is the bore?
BTW, I have a Oberndorf 1940 RC that I enjoy at the range. It has an excellent, original barrel.
 
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