Hello all. I recently picked up a K98k from auction. This is what I know about it:
Mauser Byf/42 stamped
After doing some reading, this suggests that it was made in the Mauser Obendorf factory in 1942. Looking over the rifle initially, everything looks in great shape and is matching and proof marked. I believe it was refinished at one point.
I am just confused on one thing. Every Byf 42 K98 I have seen and similar year rifles have the takedown/disassembly disc in the stock. Mine does not. I cannot find any good information on why this could be. Does this mean the stock could be from a different time? Was it changed post war? Or was it simply produced without one.
I’ve read something about "Semi Kriegsmodell" stocks, but those were late war typically and not Byf stamped, right?
Any information would be helpful
In the photo where there are two rifles, my rifle is the top one! The other is my friends, which is a Steyr 660/1940.
Mauser Byf/42 stamped
After doing some reading, this suggests that it was made in the Mauser Obendorf factory in 1942. Looking over the rifle initially, everything looks in great shape and is matching and proof marked. I believe it was refinished at one point.
I am just confused on one thing. Every Byf 42 K98 I have seen and similar year rifles have the takedown/disassembly disc in the stock. Mine does not. I cannot find any good information on why this could be. Does this mean the stock could be from a different time? Was it changed post war? Or was it simply produced without one.
I’ve read something about "Semi Kriegsmodell" stocks, but those were late war typically and not Byf stamped, right?
Any information would be helpful
In the photo where there are two rifles, my rifle is the top one! The other is my friends, which is a Steyr 660/1940.