Sniper or not

["Tim"]

Hi everyone,
I have a K98 here and would like to hear your opinion on it. Some parts look like they match. The mount is very cleanly installed.
What do you think? Is this piece legitimate or put together?

regards Tim

 

["Tim"]

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[mdarnell19]

Wow. You have a real single claw sniper. Very nice. Probably a B block from 1944. Interesting it has the checkered butt plate but they were introduced around this time. Thanks for sharing

 

[Bigdibbs88]

Winner winner chicken dinner

 

[Turbo Archie]

That thing is brand new...

 

[OnlyMil]

OK - so the number of times someone puts up a K98k with a scope on it not knowing what they have and it turns out to be a legit sniper is a number hovering around zero. I just really really really want to know the backstory to this rifle and how it made it's way to you. Please share!!

 

["Tim"]

OK - so the number of times someone puts up a K98k with a scope on it not knowing what they have and it turns out to be a legit sniper is a number hovering around zero. I just really really really want to know the backstory to this rifle and how it made it's way to you. Please share!!

The rifle comes from a private source, and no one really knows where it originally came from.
The previous owner can't provide any information as he has passed away.
I've often seen rifles that turned out to be completely misrepresented, so I'm very cautious about this.

 

[Mauserguy85]

You literally almost never see something like this…. Looks mint! Thanks for sharing.

The big question is… are you buying it?

 

["Tim"]

You literally almost never see something like this…. Looks mint! Thanks for sharing.

The big question is… are you buying it?

I’m working with a business partner.
If I could, I would keep it.
But it is being offered for sale.

 

[OnlyMil]

Most time you are right, and people don't have what they think they have. This is definitely an exception.

I'd also be surprised if you don't get a few messages from members here asking where it will be available for sale LOL.

 

[Turbo Archie]

I own one and have seen a few,
this is probably the nicest one out there with a matching scope.
This should be in the picture reference...

 

[THunter]

Man the FNGs have all the luck. I bet your inbox is flooded with messages. Superb rifle

 

[Mauserguy85]

This example won’t be cheap, that’s for sure

 

["Tim"]

Man the FNGs have all the luck. I bet your inbox is flooded with messages. Superb rifle

Luck – or you have a sense for where to look

 

[Dave Roberts]

Wow. You have a real single claw sniper. Very nice. Probably a B block from 1944. Interesting it has the checkered butt plate but they were introduced around this time. Thanks for sharing

No serial number on the Barrel are You sure its a 44 and not a 43 SC ??
Beautiful Single Claw rifle regardless of the Year !!!!

 

[mdarnell19]

No serial number on the Barrel are You sure its a 44 and not a 43 SC ??
Beautiful Single Claw rifle regardless of the Year !!!!

Yes. Remember the serial numbers was moved to the barrel later in 1944 after production started again. Factory was bombed during the C block of 1944. When they resume in the D block it is much later in the year. So my guess is 1944. Checkered butt plate wouldn’t be on a 1943 B block either

 

[LSR1981]

Luck – or you have a sense for where to look

Very nice rifle. What are you asking for the rifle

 

[learjet]

wow! stunning…could you humor me with a full length pix of both sides?

 

[Dave Roberts]

Yes. Remember the serial numbers was moved to the barrel later in 1944 after production started again. Factory was bombed during the C block of 1944. When they resume in the D block it is much later in the year. So my guess is 1944. Checkered butt plate wouldn’t be on a 1943 B block either

I know a 43 Single Claw would not or should not have a Checkered butt plate , the lack of serial number on barrel is what had/has me confused .

 

[mdarnell19]

I know a 43 Single Claw would not or should not have a Checkered butt plate , the lack of serial number on barrel is what had/has me confused .

Like I said, serial number is moved to barrel in about the d block when production is resumed after the bombing.

Example of a B block

BNZ 4 All Match

So after awhile collecting K98 ammunition im BACK This evening i got this BNZ 4 and i was the highest bidder on an online auction here in Denmark i got it for 896USD.. Think these pictures say it all All comments are welcome:happy0180:

www.k98kforum.com

Example of an E block

K98k bnz 4 e

100% matching, unmessed with, mint bore, dried grease and old grime still under the hood, unrepaired dufflecut (wired on), purchased direct from the vet in 1975.

www.k98kforum.com