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Cincylance · 12-30-2004, 06:48 PM

I have a chance to buy a K98k and am wondering what to offer for it. It is a non-import, 1937, S/42 (I think.) The receiver, barrel and bolt assembly all match. Including the sights. The floorplate doesn't match, but the little screws do. The stock doesn't match either, but is a nice RB numbered stock with lots of Weimar eagles and a "K" on the underside. The barrel bands are unnumbered, but are milled and proof stamped. Overall condition of the rifle is very nice and original. It has no sight hood cuts and no cleaning rod is included. My guess is that the rifle had the new stock added even befroe the war started since all parts look to be of prewar manufacture.
My debate is two-fold. First, if I proceed to buy this rifle, what should I offer for it? Second, because the rifle is mismatched, but the parts are nice, would I be better off to sell the stock assembly seperate from the action? Isn't the nice "K" marked stock worth more than an average K98k stock?
Any information is appreciated.
Thanks,
Cincylance

12-30-2004, 06:48 PM	#1
Cincylance User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 32 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	WTK: Value of K98k (as a whole or in parts) I have a chance to buy a K98k and am wondering what to offer for it. It is a non-import, 1937, S/42 (I think.) The receiver, barrel and bolt assembly all match. Including the sights. The floorplate doesn't match, but the little screws do. The stock doesn't match either, but is a nice RB numbered stock with lots of Weimar eagles and a "K" on the underside. The barrel bands are unnumbered, but are milled and proof stamped. Overall condition of the rifle is very nice and original. It has no sight hood cuts and no cleaning rod is included. My guess is that the rifle had the new stock added even befroe the war started since all parts look to be of prewar manufacture. My debate is two-fold. First, if I proceed to buy this rifle, what should I offer for it? Second, because the rifle is mismatched, but the parts are nice, would I be better off to sell the stock assembly seperate from the action? Isn't the nice "K" marked stock worth more than an average K98k stock? Any information is appreciated. Thanks, Cincylance __________________ Cincylance cincylance@fuse.net (home) lance_langdon@lpkdesign.com (work)