1937 S/42 Kar 98K

Jesse · 03-04-2009, 11:12 PM

I'm on my way to getting the K98 restored, This is what I found out so far.

bbl and receiver are matching MO mid production 1937 (both weimar and nazi proof) 95% blue, no import marks, great bore!

The bolt is a early JP sauer (matching) sadly it has one of the shell guides broke off sometime in the past.

The stock is a MO laminated with flat butt cap. one person said it was a late 37-40. The bands are MO but they are miss matched. The stock is a capture stock (it has been renumbered ) but I don't think it's a RC because it has not been sanded,finished or blued.

I have a miss matched bayonet and a mo muzzle cover. the only thing that is repo is the leather strap.

I'm still looking for a good bolt (pre/early war MO and matching would be great!) And a proofed butt cap

mjones · 04-21-2009, 02:00 PM

Jesse,

It is possible that the bolt does not match the gun as many K98s as they were surrendured had the bolt removed and dropped in one pile and the gun in another. As GIs picked one out they didn't bother to look for the correct bolt for the individual rifle. Does your bolt match itself?

I have two is such condition a byf44 and a bcd4 both were vet bring backs and had bolts that were matching but not to the receiver and rest of the gun. The byf44 was similar to yours. It was sporterized. I found a correct stock and hard war using the Laws Backbone of the Wehrmacht as the book to insure the components were correct. That was some time ago and 30 or so K98s ago. I still use the same book as reference.

Mike

Jesse · 04-21-2009, 05:40 PM

Mike ,

Thanks for the info! I now have the 98 restored. It seems that it may have been a GI bring back (the guy selling it said it was but you know how that is). The bbl, floor plate, follower, etc are all matching. the bolt it's self is all matching also just not to the rifle. The stock and it's hardware are not matching but all are around the correct time frame and everything on it's original WWII. I have a nice bayonet, original sling, muzzle cap and cleaning kit for it. The best part is it has me cost less than a RC!

I would still like to find a walnut stock with matching hardware.......

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03-04-2009, 11:12 PM	#1
Jesse User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SW VA Posts: 103 Thanks: 6 Thanked 8 Times in 2 Posts	I'm on my way to getting the K98 restored, This is what I found out so far. bbl and receiver are matching MO mid production 1937 (both weimar and nazi proof) 95% blue, no import marks, great bore! The bolt is a early JP sauer (matching) sadly it has one of the shell guides broke off sometime in the past. The stock is a MO laminated with flat butt cap. one person said it was a late 37-40. The bands are MO but they are miss matched. The stock is a capture stock (it has been renumbered ) but I don't think it's a RC because it has not been sanded,finished or blued. I have a miss matched bayonet and a mo muzzle cover. the only thing that is repo is the leather strap. I'm still looking for a good bolt (pre/early war MO and matching would be great!) And a proofed butt cap

04-21-2009, 02:00 PM	#2
mjones User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Jesse, It is possible that the bolt does not match the gun as many K98s as they were surrendured had the bolt removed and dropped in one pile and the gun in another. As GIs picked one out they didn't bother to look for the correct bolt for the individual rifle. Does your bolt match itself? I have two is such condition a byf44 and a bcd4 both were vet bring backs and had bolts that were matching but not to the receiver and rest of the gun. The byf44 was similar to yours. It was sporterized. I found a correct stock and hard war using the Laws Backbone of the Wehrmacht as the book to insure the components were correct. That was some time ago and 30 or so K98s ago. I still use the same book as reference. Mike

04-21-2009, 05:40 PM	#3
Jesse User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SW VA Posts: 103 Thanks: 6 Thanked 8 Times in 2 Posts	Mike , Thanks for the info! I now have the 98 restored. It seems that it may have been a GI bring back (the guy selling it said it was but you know how that is). The bbl, floor plate, follower, etc are all matching. the bolt it's self is all matching also just not to the rifle. The stock and it's hardware are not matching but all are around the correct time frame and everything on it's original WWII. I have a nice bayonet, original sling, muzzle cap and cleaning kit for it. The best part is it has me cost less than a RC! I would still like to find a walnut stock with matching hardware.......