Transitional VZ-24, or 'proto-G24(t)'?

[Pat]

I just acquired this one yesterday. A buddy told me that a friend of his had a 'old WWII rifle' he wanted to off-load and knowing a bit about my collecting interest, he put me in touch with his friend. In a nutshell, we agreed on a price, which was,...wait for it...
Firewood.

I live on property, and after helping to load nearly a cord of my split oak into his truck, I got this in exchange. This has some typically German aspects to it like the blued bolt and removed/plugged wrist swivel, along with early G.(24)t characteristics. The WaA607 stamps on the right of the receiver, and toe and right side of the butt stock are what I understand to be more typical of early G.24(t) production, before the use of WaA80 associated inspectors.

The VZ-24 dual mount sling swivel was retained, instead of removing the bolt loop as seen on G(24)t rifles. The entire rifle is a mismatch, with only the bolt parts having matching numbers to each other. The bolt handle is not matching, and the knob has what looks like a Polish eagle (?).

The left side receiver rail has its markings defaced for some reason, with a three digit serial number stamped over it. The bore is surprisingly nice. It didn't take much to clean it, and besides a bit of throat erosion, is otherwise strong.

Ideas? Opinions?
Best,
Pat

 

[Pat]

A couple more-

 

[RyanE]

There was a transition period early in G24t production where left-over pre-war vz24 parts (including receivers and stocks) were used. Not a prototype, just an early production piece.

How the receiver marked on top?

 

[Pat]

Hi RyanE,
There's nothing on the top of the receiver. It's not been scrubbed, just completely blank. If it was scrubbed, they took pains to polish it and smooth it out, so I doubt if it was ever stamped with anything at all.
Pat

 

[RyanE]

Hi RyanE,
There's nothing on the top of the receiver. It's not been scrubbed, just completely blank. If it was scrubbed, they took pains to polish it and smooth it out, so I doubt if it was ever stamped with anything at all.
Pat

Not scrubbed. Blank pre-war receiver. mrfarb has one: http://www.k98kforum.com/showthread.php?6208-Scarce-blank-receiver-G24t&highlight=blank+g24t

Note his has has a vz24 style stock like yours as well.

 

[Pat]

Very cool, thanks for the link, Ryan! These are interesting variants with very neat features.
Best,
Pat

 

[Pisgah]

The earliest G.24(t)'s were blank receiver ring with no letter suffix and with Nazi firing proofs. Otherwise they looked like German rebuilt Vz-24's.

 

[Hambone]

This, but also the early black receiver 24(t)s had the side sling cut in the stocks too, which most all Vz.24 mods did not have.

 

[mrfarb]

Your pics are awful small, what is the serial on this one? Marked on the stock anywhere? It's very similar to mine, i need to update the photos. I suspect yours is a bit later by serial as the one I have has 1 E/607 on the left and one on the right.

 

[Pat]

Mrfarb,
If you'd like, I can reply with larger pics. Just let me know...
Best,
Pat

 

[mrfarb]

Mrfarb,
If you'd like, I can reply with larger pics. Just let me know...
Best,
Pat

Sure, post a bigger photo of the serial number area.

 

[Pat]

As requested...Just click on the photo to enlarge.
The left receiver area on which the serial has been stamped was obviously modified, probably to remove a previous marking (Czech 'E' Lion/number, maybe?):





Pat

 

[AndyB]

Unfortunally only the first picture should be of interest, not good visible details probably 235 serial, any Eagle proofs?, i dont believe there was any czechoslovak E lion proofs.

 

[Pat]

Thank you Andy,
You're correct, the serial number is 235. Even with a better picture I don't think anything else would be visible, it's been effectively obliterated.
Pat