k98 Stock Markings

[Matt Vann]

I've gotten a lot of help from this forum in the past, so here's another challenge.

I inherited a bcd 43. It had been bubbafied by filling in the stock slot and disk holes, but I was able to restore the stock 100%. It has a laminated handguard, but the stock appears to be walnut or something similar. I've since located two markings on the stock:

On the right side of the butt between the disk and cupped plate there is an 8 pointed star with lettering under it. I can only make out the last characters, A135.

On the underside between the grip and trigger guard there is an eagle similar to the receiver stamp.

I bought two disassembly disks for a k98 and they are smaller than the recess on this stock.

I've been told that the stock isn't correct for the rifle and I'm wondering if this is true. Can anyone shed some light on this?

[RockinWR]

Matt,
* "....8 pointed star with lettering under it. I can only make out the last characters, A135."
- I'd suspect the complete acceptance stamp is likely "WaA135 beneath an eagle" from a Mauser made K98k.

* OBTW: What acceptance stamp/numbers appear on your small stock disks and do you have the ferrule (tube) as well?? I'm in need of a pair of small. sE/214 marked disks for a '37 Sauer I have.

* Thanks,
Bob

[Matt Vann]

I'm not sure what the marks on the disks are. THere's a guy on Ebay or Gunbroker selling them still, it might be worth an email to him. I don't have the ferrule.

I'd like to find a pair of the larger size disks, but I'm not having much luck.

I'd like to know more about the hardwood stocks, specifically who produced them, when, where, etc. The person I inherited this rifle broght quite a few items back with him. He was in a position to make it home with lots of goodies.

All of the serial numbers match on the rifle. Everything appears to be correct except the stock, so I'm wondering if it was a field replacement.