Thoughts on this Pre98 Mauser
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AndrewGordon
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So many say that is he intentionally deceiving?
AndrewGordon
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I was hoping to fill in the holes with wood putty?
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BigShell
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Most of their inventory comes from flipping gunbroker auctions (which usually are already overpriced). Then they will swap parts and make their stuff “ORIGINAL MATCHING MINT CRISP!!!!!!!” You can easily find their completed auctions. They buy from multiple different accounts.
I have called them out publicly on their socials and even posted screenshots of the before and afters. Surprisingly instead of blocking me immediately they resort to name calling and threats of defamation lawsuits. Then I get blocked. This has happened three times.
AndrewGordon
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Maybe this is original otherwise?
hale1940
Canadian Fabio
With a little paitence and a couple $grand$ you can find a nice no bs K98k on the trader here. You’ll be dealing with another collector and not supporting a known scam artist.
AndrewGordon
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I'll eventually trade then
Firebug90
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For reference, here's my byf 41 from the same serial number block. Note the waffenamt on the floor plate.
byf 41, 592k
For the sake of documentation, here's my byf 41. Stock lightly sanded unfortunately but otherwise looks like a desk-jockey's rifle. Bore is excellent. Cleaning rod doesn't match, otherwise all correct.
www.k98kforum.com
AndrewGordon
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I see it's not right they say 100% matches
waw44
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As to the font on 3s, here is a depot Byf41 in picture reference thread (below) . The font looks the same. The cc block rifle in picture index thread also has the same font on the floorplate.
But, the flat buttplate in a k block rifle makes me wonder though on the Pre98 rifle posted by the OP.
But, the flat buttplate in a k block rifle makes me wonder though on the Pre98 rifle posted by the OP.
That reminds me of the Dutch carbine that was a bolt mismatch then they faked it and in there add for it they said "German depot matching" and added a fake depot stamp. There is also the blank spare PP or PPK mag they bought and then added a SS contract serial number to. Then the absolute travesty of the SS Gewehr too K98K conversion that was a legit bolt mismatch that then had more crips 1's added to the front barrel band and the bolt serial number was faked because the bolt was a unnumbered depot spare. A depot spare bolt is stupid hard to find and expensive. That SS Gewehr 98 to K98K conversion really ticked me off.
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Warrior1354
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There is also this travesty. It was a restored piece but was advertised as original.
pre98.com
The receiver was originally drilled for a scope many years ago.
SOLD IMPORTANT & ULTRA RARE ERFURT 1904 Kar.98 CARBINE.......MINT & ALL MATCHING WITH FANTASTIC COLONIAL AFRICA SCHUTZTRUPPE BANDOLEER & BAYONET!!! - Pre98 Antiques
This is certainly the rarest and most elusive of the Original Model 98 Mauser Family and it is also the
pre98.com
The receiver was originally drilled for a scope many years ago.
AndrewGordon
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Not the one I showed was drooled for a scope?
25k...................I coulda gotten a legit SSZZA2 double claw sniper that is a reference rifle used in volume 2b for that money with what they charged for that restored colonial carbine.There is also this travesty. It was a restored piece but was advertised as original.
SOLD IMPORTANT & ULTRA RARE ERFURT 1904 Kar.98 CARBINE.......MINT & ALL MATCHING WITH FANTASTIC COLONIAL AFRICA SCHUTZTRUPPE BANDOLEER & BAYONET!!! - Pre98 Antiques
This is certainly the rarest and most elusive of the Original Model 98 Mauser Family and it is also the
The receiver was originally drilled for a scope many years ago.