help with Dot 1944 K98

[birdie]

Due to impending birthdays and such, I might be moving some items. I have a minty DOT44 K98, all matching w/sling etc. Being I never seem to see these for sale here, I'm having a hard time evaluating it. My question is, what should I hold out for if I decide to sell it. Thanks guys.

[birdie]

Dot 44

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[Bob in OH]

very nice...

[besslein]

condition is very good.

[jh-ss44]

interesting that the receiver above the "dot", was milled off. mostly seen on post war reissues ,taking off the eagle. do not like the numbers on the parts = Look like they were added later on.(could be wrong) also interesting the ser.# not on the receiver ,but on the barrel & with an "af" suffix. looks like the other barrel markings forward of the eagle proof were scrubbed off = ?

bearing this is 100 % as it left the factory, good starting price would be around $800.00.
you could start higher (like $1,000.00) & work your way down ,If needed.
condition all in all looks very good in deed.
bear in mind a so-so economy & how bad you might need the money.
very nice k-98 for any collection.
jeff

[robcox1]

Outstanding rifle. The market has come down due to the economy, but I would still hold out for at least $1200. Somebody will be willing to pay it for an example as nice as that. Rob

[Bob in OH]

interesting that the receiver above the "dot", was milled off. mostly seen on post war reissues ,taking off the eagle. do not like the numbers on the parts = Look like they were added later on.(could be wrong) also interesting the ser.# not on the receiver ,but on the barrel & with an "af" suffix. looks like the other barrel markings forward of the eagle proof were scrubbed off = ?

I am baffled by this as all looks righteous to me.... my ab, ak, and au blocks were milled, marked, and made identically...

[TerryK]

[QUOTE=jh-ss44;4964321]interesting that the receiver above the "dot", was milled off. mostly seen on post war reissues ,taking off the eagle. do not like the numbers on the parts = Look like they were added later on.(could be wrong) also interesting the ser.# not on the receiver ,but on the barrel & with an "af" suffix. looks like the other barrel markings forward of the eagle proof were scrubbed off = ?



Hi

I owned an ab suffix 1944 dot that was duffel bag cut under the front band.
The rough machine marks around the front of the receiver is from the manufacturing process and not post war. It looks like they turned it to trim back the recoil lug. Mine was not matching from the rear band forward and in the same condition as yours and I got 850 for mine last year. Looks all original to me. Nice rifle.

Terry

[Bigdibbs88]

interesting that the receiver above the "dot", was milled off. mostly seen on post war reissues ,taking off the eagle. do not like the numbers on the parts = Look like they were added later on.(could be wrong) also interesting the ser.# not on the receiver ,but on the barrel & with an "af" suffix. looks like the other barrel markings forward of the eagle proof were scrubbed off = ?

jeff

incorrect. everything about this rifle is as it should be. dot 1944 is about as common as codes get...but id still hold out for a minimum of $1k

[Von Kleist]

Jeff,
You must not collect K98's??

This one would be hard to up-grade. At one time I could see it getting $2k..

Right now anything over $1200 would be fair...





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[STG44]

Very nice K98, common code but right as rain and with an original sling $1000-$1200.

[jh-ss44]

I own 11 k-98s so far , only 1 not matching. my comments on the milling of the receiver is straight from examples ,I've seen released from the czech government. which all eagle proofs were removed , still having the codes . these were reproofed for their use.
plus ,I never read that the ser.# s were ever stamped on the barrel .. in my books ,still said on receiver.

I have no issues stating I do not know every thing.
I learn something new every day , even if I don't want to.
jeff

[MauserKar98k]

The rough machine marks around the front of the receiver is from the manufacturing process and not post war.
Terry

I agree. I own a dot 1944 with the exact same thing. Every dot 1944 that I've personally ever seen has the rough machining around the top of the receiver.

[TOULON44]

hello

i would expect to find on this dot 44 upper and lower bands stamped and welded , it's true that many combinations are possible due to the parts providing but other things not clear for me are the S/N stamped on the bolt sleeve and the safety , not sure that this rifle is really all matching if i'm right the price 'll decrease when a buyer'll have it in hands
good luck
bernard

[robcox1]

hello

other things not clear for me are the S/N stamped on the bolt sleeve and the safety ,

The S/N stamped on the bolt sleeve normally looks different than the remainder of the rifle because of a different die being used due to the small amount of area on the flat. They also used the same die on the safety of this rifle, which is not at all odd.

That this rifle has detractors is a sad, sad indication of what all the fakes have done to the hobby. Now even the good ones are questioned.

Rob