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https://www.k98kforum.com/threads/an-east-german-military-re-build.22247/ Another east German example.

https://www.gunboards.com/threads/east-german-k98.1258929/ Here's another example although it has some commercial proofs and replacement barrel. The markings tho from the "K10" rifle are what is rather interesting.

The gas shield having two digits is correct for a East German rework, other parts being ground/crossed out and restamped are also not uncommon to find on East German reworks. I'm willing to bet money it is a East German rework (DOU and DOT code receivers are not uncommon to see with the east...

Gorgeous example! :)

What stands out as to it being humped? Just from the extra cosmoline and forced matched flooplate. The stock also appearing to not have a bolt take down disc I was leaning towards it being a East German rework.

1939 Mauser Oberndorf with a Depot spare barrel installed. Can't make out the final WaA proofs but pretty neat it has a depot spare barrel. Unfortunately it has the scars left behind from someone long ago trying to sporterize it by trying to get the barrel off.

Neat! Never knew the info behind N block Mauser Oberndorf rifles. Congrats on snagging that one!

https://www.k98kforum.com/threads/s-42-1937-laminated-6040w.51/#post-113 Here is a reference example of a 1937 S/42.

Stock is a later replacement for sure. The H in the bolt cut out of the stock is kinda weird.

Are you talking about our reference section? That's the purpose of all those pinned rifles in there specific manufacturer sections. You basically make a post with all the pictures you took and wait n see if your rifle will be selected to be pinned as a reference example. That's how I interpreted...

1. 660 1939 2. 4149 3. H marked stock 4. N marked on takedown disc 5. Serial number https://www.k98kforum.com/threads/29-40-660-k98-radom-variant-1-navy-pics.62021/

Good see your example again.

That's what proper care and storage, combined with little use does for these rifles! I think your example is the 4th one I'm aware of.

https://www.k98kforum.com/threads/ar-41-6132-d-block-luftwaffe.64198/ My example, serial number 6132 d Luftwaffe. Basically 1100 units away from your example. Looks very nice and congrats on that inheritance :)

The photos have to be reduced in size to 1.5 megabytes or 2 megabytes to be able to post of the forum (limits of the website host I think)

I can't believe interams ruined a most likely legit Gewehr 98 to K98K SS conversion....the rifle was already short!!! :(

@Bigdibbs88 what do you think?

Hmm interesting, didn't expect that. The barrel is a Mauser Oberndorf spare based on the S/42 marking.

I use to see them more often like that, than now in that configuration. As I mentioned before, there was one that had been to German depots twice during WW1 and it sat forevvvvvver but right around the time I got interest in it, it sold 🫠 just my luck usually 🤣 This rifle isn't totally matching...

Nice! :)