Change from byf to svw

Ron from Minnesota

Ron from Minnesota

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Gentleman,

Does anyone have an exact date as to when the new code "svw" was assigned to Mauser? I know an estimated date can be made based on rifle and pistol production but I was looking more for evidence of when the order came down to switch from byf to svw.

Thanks,
Ron
 
I want to say the assignment was October-December 1944 based on the published lists, but implementation was not until February in rifle production.


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mrfarb said:
I want to say the assignment was October-December 1944 based on the published lists, but implementation was not until February in rifle production.


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I haven’t gotten the new 2 book set yet so if this is covered please excuse me but this question brought up another question about byf-SVW and associated markings, specifically on trigger guards.

I see a lot of e/135 TG that don’t have any manufacturer codes on them, that have two different styles of e/135, and the single e/135 moves around, sometimes centered and sometimes to the right side. Partly I have been looking at this as I restore a bnz43 SS contract rifle, where Steyr switched to Oberndorf Mauser supplied TG after losing Radom (WaA77) supplied TG. Here are a bunch of photos of various TG ripped from auctions to illustrate the above mentioned variations. Also included is a random byf double e/135 to show the e/135 style.

Now theoretically single e/135 TG were destined for outsourcing (like to Steyr) presumably regardless of where the e/135 stamp was, and double e/135 for use on Mauser’s own production. Beyond that, is there a general idea as to the lack of byf/svw on so many of these? Or to the two different styles of e/135 and the movement of it? I’m sure Loewe knows a bunch on this as do Mike and Bruce, this kind of minutiae may not interest everyone! Also note the odd “3” on one, also seen on rear sight parts on bcd coded rifles.
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Oberndorf TG assemblies

The 'byf' first appears in the e-f blocks of 1944 production. I am being vague here because of the production overlap at Mauser.
The approximate time frame is June-July 1944.

You are correct in the single 'e/135' acceptance associated with parts sent outside of Oberndorf to
other manufacturers.

The in-house application of the 2nd TG 'e/135' occurs early in 1944 beginning in the no-letter blocks but not
consistent as there were large numbers of parts in inventory with the single 'e/135'.

Same occurs with the change to 'svw' code designation. It appears that the 'svw' marked TG housings
start showing up in the 'a block of 'svw' roll marked K98ks at Mauser. This would generally correlate to
February 1945. There would be an overlap of TGs marked with the 'byf' code and 'svw' codes used in the
'a' block of Mauser Oberndorf K98k production.
 
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