k98b Conversion- Kreigsmarine

[stahlhelm1976]

Gents,

Attached are pictures of a recent purchase of a partial Gew 98 conversion to k98b configuration (the sling is still in the WWI location but the rear site has been changed and the bolt turned down with a stock recess).

It was a Spandau 1918 Gew 98 and it appears to have Kreigsmarine markings on the rear sling swivel (N.8223).

What are the opinions on the N.8223 markings on the rear sling swivel (These are normally found on the takedown disc but as the pictures show there isn't one present)....

Thoughts?

[stahlhelm1976]

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[Bill Grist]

Sling swivel

The sling swivel is of the detachable type and is not a permanete part of the rifle..It could have gone to any of the 98b conversions.. or unconverted WW1 Gew 98s... It is a very nice and desireable conversion in the (b) configeration... The rifles as you stated were usually marked on bolt take down disc in the stock...That is a killer KM sling... Thanks for showing....BILL

[stahlhelm1976]

The sling swivel is of the detachable type and is not a permanete part of the rifle..It could have gone to any of the 98b conversions.. or unconverted WW1 Gew 98s... It is a very nice and desireable conversion in the (b) configeration... The rifles as you stated were usually marked on bolt take down disc in the stock...That is a killer KM sling... Thanks for showing....BILL

Thanks Bill...I really love the full & partial Gew conversions. For some reason they don't seem to command the higher prices with collectors. I like them because they have a 2-war story and neat history.

This one is all matching including the bolt and has that been there look...it has the German field repair at the butt stock which I love...I feel it was a bargain at $550...

[stahlhelm1976]

Bolt...

[Mike Foley]

1918 Spandau

Stahlhem1976, if not for the stock's problem (disk crudely removed/repaired), I'd have got it when he initially posted it. In fact I tried to get him to part the sling and muzzle cover from it but he decided to keep them together.
Unique about the gewehr in that it only exhibits it's hardness testing proof, and not it's assy testing or final fit proof (right side of the receiver).
No, the conversions don't command the money but they are unique. I'm glad it went to someone that appreciates it for what it is and it's history....enjoy!

[stahlhelm1976]

Stahlhem1976, if not for the stock's problem (disk crudely removed/repaired), I'd have got it when he initially posted it. In fact I tried to get him to part the sling and muzzle cover from it but he decided to keep them together.
Unique about the gewehr in that it only exhibits it's hardness testing proof, and not it's assy testing or final fit proof (right side of the receiver).
No, the conversions don't command the money but they are unique. I'm glad it went to someone that appreciates it for what it is and it's history....enjoy!

I found the missing proofs on the receiver intersting as well...that's why I like these rifles so much, each one is unique...Perhaps it was just a barreled action or something when WWI ended (1918 dated?) who knows...

I have a buddy with one of these and the receiver date isn't completed (it is stamped 191 )...probably was just a receiver at the end of WWI and assembled later in (b) configuration. It is a cool rifle...

It is too bad that the disc was mucked with but still a great rifle for the money...you think that the muzzle cover is original? I was a little suspicous of it....

[Bill Grist]

Cover

Stahlhelm, Post some close up picts. of the muzzel cover to include any markings...BILL

[stahlhelm1976]

Here you go Bill....

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[Bill Grist]

Nice+++++

You Have a very nice original early muzzel cover.. From the WW1 period..BILL