K98 bnz 43 SS contract, original?

[skorzenyVStito]

Hi gents,

could be a good example of SS contract, this K98?

Thanks in adevance
ST

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[Wilhelm]

I'm no expert but to me it looks like a different strike on the rune. ???
Wilhelm

[Hadenuph]

As I understand it there should be an additional marking on the underside of the barrel which will confrm it. I am not sure what that mark should be but perhaps the experts on this forum can confirm it.

[skorzenyVStito]

Thanks Wilhelm and Hadenuph

no more opinions?

[Ostmark]

The WaA stamp in front of the bnz marking tells me that this is maybe not an original. (this is what i have heard) .
WaA stamps on the right side of the reciever is also not a good sign.
The serial number never reached 10000 and they had no suffix letter (sadly i cannot see the serial number on the pics)

On your 98k are also a lot of postwar stamps

[richardw]

The WaA stamp in front of the bnz marking tells me that this is maybe not an original. (this is what i have heard) .
WaA stamps on the right side of the reciever is also not a good sign.
The serial number never reached 10000 and they had no suffix letter (sadly i cannot see the serial number on the pics)

On your 98k are also a lot of postwar stamps

I agree. This is what I understand of ss contract rifles as well. The original ones have no waffenamts and should have no letter suffix on the serial.

Regards Richard

[Ostmark]

Here is a pic from a reciever of a barn find Single rune 98K from my collection

[Ostmark]

Serial number

[Ostmark]

This 98K has also a very unique sling attached, besides of all the rust markings it has a stone mint bore

[Ostmark]

Forgot to say that your stock is an early one because of the butt plate

[skorzenyVStito]

Thanks for all the feedback and information guys!

ST

[Von Kleist]

The WaA stamp in front of the bnz marking tells me that this is maybe not an original. (this is what i have heard) .
WaA stamps on the right side of the reciever is also not a good sign.

That last part is not true. Its only the acceptance of the receiver like in this case..

(very nice buy the way)




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