Help with Mauser K98 Rifle

sdmark777 · 05-09-2021, 03:32 PM

I have this Mauser K98 rifle. I don't know a lot about these rifles, so I hope someone here can explain this rifle to me. It is Chamber marked 243 and 1940 date. 243 code indicates manufacture at Mauser-Werke AG, Werk Borsigwalde, Berlin-Borsigwalde, Eichborndamm.

It has a plain non serial numbered and unmarked stock with no disc in the stock for bolt disassembly, instead a hole in the buttstock cap.

So, did this rifle originally have a stock with the disk and serial number?

Is this possibly an original later war military replacement stock or ?

A stock from somewhere else?

Thanks, Mark

jeb111 · 05-09-2021, 05:00 PM

Mark your K98k should have a laminated stock with disc marked 26, the stock should be marked with several waffenamts with the serial number on the stock (bottom of stock) It could definitely be a later war replacement Kriegsmodell which lacked bolt takedown disc and lacked most waffenamt proofs. More pics could help.
Jim

sdmark777 · 05-09-2021, 11:33 PM

I am out of town right now, so no more pics. Thanks Jeb111 for your input. Mark

MP38 · 05-10-2021, 12:41 PM

Mark,

I agree with Jim. Need more pics! If stock is numbered, it may be numbered inside the barrel groove. (need to remove stock to see).

Being a 1940 date, all parts on this rifle should be numbered and should match. (bolt assembly, bolt release lever, safety lever, firing pin, stock, hand guard, both barrel bands, bayonet lug, barrel band spring, rear sight, rear sight adjustment, rear sight base, magazine floor plate, follower, butt, trigger housing, trigger housing screws, barrel, and receiver. (I'm sure I missed something?)

Matt

05-09-2021, 03:32 PM	#1
sdmark777 User Join Date: Apr 2018 Posts: 288 Thanks: 695 Thanked 672 Times in 174 Posts	Help with Mauser K98 Rifle I have this Mauser K98 rifle. I don't know a lot about these rifles, so I hope someone here can explain this rifle to me. It is Chamber marked 243 and 1940 date. 243 code indicates manufacture at Mauser-Werke AG, Werk Borsigwalde, Berlin-Borsigwalde, Eichborndamm. It has a plain non serial numbered and unmarked stock with no disc in the stock for bolt disassembly, instead a hole in the buttstock cap. So, did this rifle originally have a stock with the disk and serial number? Is this possibly an original later war military replacement stock or ? A stock from somewhere else? Thanks, Mark Attached Thumbnails

05-09-2021, 05:00 PM	#2
jeb111 Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: May 2018 Location: wyoming Posts: 277 Thanks: 712 Thanked 331 Times in 133 Posts	Mark your K98k should have a laminated stock with disc marked 26, the stock should be marked with several waffenamts with the serial number on the stock (bottom of stock) It could definitely be a later war replacement Kriegsmodell which lacked bolt takedown disc and lacked most waffenamt proofs. More pics could help. Jim

05-09-2021, 11:33 PM	#3
sdmark777 User Join Date: Apr 2018 Posts: 288 Thanks: 695 Thanked 672 Times in 174 Posts	I am out of town right now, so no more pics. Thanks Jeb111 for your input. Mark

05-10-2021, 12:41 PM	#4
MP38 User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 464 Thanks: 36 Thanked 113 Times in 60 Posts	Mark, I agree with Jim. Need more pics! If stock is numbered, it may be numbered inside the barrel groove. (need to remove stock to see). Being a 1940 date, all parts on this rifle should be numbered and should match. (bolt assembly, bolt release lever, safety lever, firing pin, stock, hand guard, both barrel bands, bayonet lug, barrel band spring, rear sight, rear sight adjustment, rear sight base, magazine floor plate, follower, butt, trigger housing, trigger housing screws, barrel, and receiver. (I'm sure I missed something?) Matt