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Scored this WMO 1917 ex sniper recently. I’ve been interested in these for some time, glad to finally have one. This one is exceptionally nice, the import marks on the receiver are the only major detraction. It is a straight bolt mismatch, even the rod is factory matching. I assume when the...

Great one, Chris! I’ll get it in the reference thread.

Interarms import. They took mostly Spanish Civil War used Gewehr 98s that had been updated by the Germans post-WWI and cut them down for the US sporter market.

Taking Paul's advice, i am starting a research thread here for WMO 1917 n block scharfschutze. Here is the original thread: https://www.k98kforum.com/threads/ww1-oberndorf-gew-98-sniper-rifle-research.7081/ Please post any observed examples here and i will add them to this list that Paul...

One more for the study. Will post my photos when it arrives. 1917 WMO 4243n - c/R c/W c/W (straight bolt mismatch)(Turked sniper - no Crescent)(B added prefix)

Here is the Amberg 1918, featuring 6s that were stamped during the rebuild. The bolt is Prussian proofed, which threw me off, but looking at it now it is a typical Bavarian renumber (and as a salvaged part it wouldn’t have been reproofed anyway).

Awesome 1918 WMO, Bruce. Thanks for getting the photos up, very valuable to see a straight imperial example.

All around a damn fine Gew, Sam. Thanks for posting; i added it to the reference.

Fascinating Gew, Chris, glad you got it and good to get it in the reference. The 1918 Amberg bore similar assembly numbers but had Prussian proofing, this rebuild has more in common with Sam's 1911 Spandau and my 1912 Amberg. Could you check the bands, bayo lug, and triggerguard for 3s?

Absolute stunner of a Sauer, Sam; congrats! Glad to add this one to the reference.

It’s a date code that is being tracked: https://www.k98kforum.com/threads/research-project-amberg-1916-1918.17020/

Does look like there are two 4s. My guess would be once for the counterboring then back for the bolt.

Great save, Chris; i can't even tell where the crack is now. It's in the reference!

Looks nice otherwise, if the price was right you could buy it and swap the bolt.

Great Spandau; congrats! I added it to the reference. Thank you for the detailed photos. For stock disk screws, i use the spanner bit from this set: https://www.harborfreight.com/security-bit-set-33-piece-68459.html

Absolute stunner; congrats Jory! Exceptional stamping, this is very helpful for research. I'm putting it in the reference now!

Glad that the bayonet is in the right place!

You see more non-unit marked Gews after 1906 and 1907. My speculation—pure speculation—is that most of the active army and navy had received the new weapons by 1906/7 and those made after were stockpiled for mobilization. Then some were handed out when replacements were needed. You see unit...

Please do! Looking forward to seeing them.