Last fall I picked up a bolt mismatch 1907 Mauser Oberndorf and as a bonus this one had a unit marked disc, the price was very reasonable and I was looking forward to the gun, I've been hunting for a pre-war and they are not the easiest to find. But when the gun arrived the stock looked like this 
Seller wouldn't refund any money, said it was UPS that should pay and well after three rounds of escalation with UPS insurance claims they didn't pay either. I didn't want to leave it as is so sent it off to a friend that does stock work, my dad sells English and American doubles and wrist breaks are pretty common with them and this was the guy that does his work. Got it back and couldn't be happier with the fix (and price was $60), you really have to look hard to find the crack line, guy joked the military stocks were much easier to fix than one of the shotguns, hiding the crack line with the rougher finish was pretty easy without a high finish. Anyway, got a new camera and thought I would post some proper pictures of the gun. Bolt looks to be an armourer renumber, gun was pretty classic closet gun, nice plum color overall but very dirty when I got it, just gave it a good oil wipe and doesn't look like anyone has dinked with it. Unit mark turned out be pretty interesting, the 17th fought from the start of the war through December in the West and was involved in all the major battles in the race to the Sea. They went east and fought in Russia until late 1917 and came back and after some fighting around Cambrai were trained as assault troops for the Spring Offensive. By June/July the unit was spent and was getting little in the way of replacements, they ended the war as a defensive place holder in a sector.
Nick
Seller wouldn't refund any money, said it was UPS that should pay and well after three rounds of escalation with UPS insurance claims they didn't pay either. I didn't want to leave it as is so sent it off to a friend that does stock work, my dad sells English and American doubles and wrist breaks are pretty common with them and this was the guy that does his work. Got it back and couldn't be happier with the fix (and price was $60), you really have to look hard to find the crack line, guy joked the military stocks were much easier to fix than one of the shotguns, hiding the crack line with the rougher finish was pretty easy without a high finish. Anyway, got a new camera and thought I would post some proper pictures of the gun. Bolt looks to be an armourer renumber, gun was pretty classic closet gun, nice plum color overall but very dirty when I got it, just gave it a good oil wipe and doesn't look like anyone has dinked with it. Unit mark turned out be pretty interesting, the 17th fought from the start of the war through December in the West and was involved in all the major battles in the race to the Sea. They went east and fought in Russia until late 1917 and came back and after some fighting around Cambrai were trained as assault troops for the Spring Offensive. By June/July the unit was spent and was getting little in the way of replacements, they ended the war as a defensive place holder in a sector.
Nick
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)....thanks for sharing the pics.
