Mauser K 98 information

padredan · 04-11-2012, 04:36 PM

looking for information on this mauser k 98 , marked byf 43/ serial number 3873 d, barell band matchs, bolt does not, barell number 42r99, stock shows wear, very little rust or pitting, bore is fair to good, has nazi stamps, looking to find out some info on it and fair market price for the owner of it, thanks

padredan · 04-11-2012, 04:42 PM

a few more pictures, any help would be appreciated, note the base plate hasa screw hold

alanint · 04-11-2012, 05:26 PM

A non-import marked, mismatched K98 in this condition with missing parts would bring around $350-$450 in these parts.
The rear sight looks like it is damaged around the sight notch area? The sling is not original either.

BTW, what is the second stud on the stock behind the disassembly escutcheon?

padredan · 04-11-2012, 05:29 PM

It is not import marked, second stud where? lol

padredan · 04-11-2012, 05:53 PM

not sure where this stud would be located, so some where around 400.00 would be correct for this rifle in it's condition?

alanint · 04-11-2012, 06:21 PM

That metal stud behind the disassembly disk on your second to last photo. That is not original to the rifle and I was trying to figure out why it was placed there on the butt of the stock.

I think $400 is fair, nothing more.

padredan · 04-11-2012, 07:10 PM

i see it, he has an offer close to that, i wil inform him that 400.00 is a fair price, thanks

MJRiggs · 04-11-2012, 09:03 PM

padredan,

The thing that caught my eye was the screw on the magazine floor plate (formal name is magazine follower). You should take a close look at this area for any damage - looks like someone added a screw to keep the floor plate in place.

I have a copy of Backbone of the Wehrmacht by Richard Law if you need me to provide any general details about the byf (Mauser / Oberndorf) rifles made in 1943.

Mike

padredan · 04-11-2012, 10:18 PM

yes i pointed that out, some bubba gunsmith used a screw to hold the magazine follower in place, he just wanted me to show it onhere and a get a fair market value on it, thanks for the help to all.

sheepherder · 04-12-2012, 08:58 AM

There is an excellent forum devoted to Surplus Military Rifles at -

http://www.surplusrifleforum.com/index.php

I frequent the Enfield sub-forum there, but the German sub-forum gets a lot of posts as well...

04-11-2012, 04:36 PM	#1
padredan User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: louisiana Now, but from the Rebublic of Texas Posts: 937 Thanks: 429 Thanked 316 Times in 182 Posts	Mauser K 98 information looking for information on this mauser k 98 , marked byf 43/ serial number 3873 d, barell band matchs, bolt does not, barell number 42r99, stock shows wear, very little rust or pitting, bore is fair to good, has nazi stamps, looking to find out some info on it and fair market price for the owner of it, thanks Attached Thumbnails __________________ In this world nothing is free, except the grace of God

04-11-2012, 04:42 PM	#2
padredan User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: louisiana Now, but from the Rebublic of Texas Posts: 937 Thanks: 429 Thanked 316 Times in 182 Posts	a few more pictures, any help would be appreciated, note the base plate hasa screw hold Attached Thumbnails __________________ In this world nothing is free, except the grace of God

04-11-2012, 05:29 PM	#4
padredan User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: louisiana Now, but from the Rebublic of Texas Posts: 937 Thanks: 429 Thanked 316 Times in 182 Posts	It is not import marked, second stud where? lol __________________ In this world nothing is free, except the grace of God

04-11-2012, 05:53 PM	#5
padredan User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: louisiana Now, but from the Rebublic of Texas Posts: 937 Thanks: 429 Thanked 316 Times in 182 Posts	not sure where this stud would be located, so some where around 400.00 would be correct for this rifle in it's condition? Attached Thumbnails __________________ In this world nothing is free, except the grace of God

04-11-2012, 07:10 PM	#7
padredan User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: louisiana Now, but from the Rebublic of Texas Posts: 937 Thanks: 429 Thanked 316 Times in 182 Posts	i see it, he has an offer close to that, i wil inform him that 400.00 is a fair price, thanks __________________ In this world nothing is free, except the grace of God

04-11-2012, 05:26 PM	#3
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	A non-import marked, mismatched K98 in this condition with missing parts would bring around $350-$450 in these parts. The rear sight looks like it is damaged around the sight notch area? The sling is not original either. BTW, what is the second stud on the stock behind the disassembly escutcheon?

04-11-2012, 06:21 PM	#6
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	That metal stud behind the disassembly disk on your second to last photo. That is not original to the rifle and I was trying to figure out why it was placed there on the butt of the stock. I think $400 is fair, nothing more.

04-11-2012, 09:03 PM	#8
MJRiggs User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SE Virginia Posts: 47 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	padredan, The thing that caught my eye was the screw on the magazine floor plate (formal name is magazine follower). You should take a close look at this area for any damage - looks like someone added a screw to keep the floor plate in place. I have a copy of Backbone of the Wehrmacht by Richard Law if you need me to provide any general details about the byf (Mauser / Oberndorf) rifles made in 1943. Mike

04-11-2012, 10:18 PM	#9
padredan User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: louisiana Now, but from the Rebublic of Texas Posts: 937 Thanks: 429 Thanked 316 Times in 182 Posts	yes i pointed that out, some bubba gunsmith used a screw to hold the magazine follower in place, he just wanted me to show it onhere and a get a fair market value on it, thanks for the help to all. __________________ In this world nothing is free, except the grace of God

04-12-2012, 08:58 AM	#10
sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,182 Thanks: 1,400 Thanked 4,442 Times in 2,330 Posts	There is an excellent forum devoted to Surplus Military Rifles at - http://www.surplusrifleforum.com/index.php I frequent the Enfield sub-forum there, but the German sub-forum gets a lot of posts as well... __________________ I like my coffee the way I like my women... ...Cold and bitter...

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