Need Help Identifying code 42 1939 k98

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Steven Lail

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i picked up a vet bring back code 42 1939 k98 all matching numbers expect top handguard only thing is i know the cupped buttplate is not right as it didn't show up till the 40's also the front sight has the grove to put a hood on which is not right either but the stock serial number matches the rest of the rifle also the X tells me its an RC but unsure i know the Germans used letters after some serials and its not a mismatching rifle like most RC and no shellac on the stock and no electro penciling possibly a German rearnsenal?? not sure what i got



https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ABlJWHAY8p8OUzDOOxwfyTvmI0jwm_1O?usp=sharing these are the pictures
 
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Appears to be a rework and that in itself could be very cool.
 
Yes, not a Russian capture, appears to be a depot repaired bring back. Some better pics of the wrist may say which depot but I suspect Posen from what I see.


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Steven Lail said:
What do you mean by the wrist sorry pretty new to the k98’s
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The wrist is the part of the rifle you grip with your hand when you are firing. The area circled in red in the photo. A rework should have a stamp in the bottom of the wrist right behind the trigger guard.

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Could also be below the serial and on the right side of the stock. Pic showing where to look as well.

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Looks like Kal4 which would be Kassel. Cool depot stamp, less common. You paid a good price for it, probably worth $15-16 if everything is right.


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Tried to capture the image best I could. Not the best at reading these but this should be clear enough? depot.jpg
 
Looks like a 1938 Erma ordinance spare barrel on a Dohlen blank? I'd say you did well at the price. Haven't reviewed all the photos as I'm bandwidth challenged here.
 
mrfarb said:
Yes, not a Russian capture, appears to be a depot repaired bring back. Some better pics of the wrist may say which depot but I suspect Posen from what I see.


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Is this an X block rifle then? I noticed the X is also under the bolt flat serial number. It’s obviously not an RC X.
 
hale1940 said:
Is this an X block rifle then? I noticed the X is also under the bolt flat serial number. It’s obviously not an RC X.
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Yes, it’s in the x block of manufacturer. People get so caught up on Russian X stamps that when they see one, they automatically think it’s a capture.
 
Zeppelin5000 said:
Yes, it’s in the x block of manufacturer. People get so caught up on Russian X stamps that when they see one, they automatically think it’s a capture.
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Ya the stamp itself is far too clear to be an RC X. I think I just wanted to double check cause I think this is the first time Ive seen an X block on here lol. Obviously they are a thing, just never seen one or at least never noticed before.
 
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