g43- sanded?

[kevin917z]

What do you guys think about this g43- think its been sanded? i am wondering if it has been lightly sanded or just wear? I see these little round swirl marks (3rd and 4th pic)making me think someone applied BLO and used steel wool to buff it down to a less shiney finish? i am just not feeling right about the stock on this one. I am used to seeing eagles/ waffenampts on the right side of the stock most of the time. The buttstock looks like it might have evidence on sanding in 2 different directions on the lower part of the buttstock near the buttplate

[Death-Ace]

It sure looks it, at least at the buttstock. The waffenampts look grinded down a bit. Still a nice piece though! Did you get it?

Lev

[kevin917z]

i think the seller is asking too much but i cant decide for sure if its been sanded. what do you think its worth? ive seen others like this with the rough look that werent sanded

[Mike Steves]

In my opinion it's unsanded.

[kevin917z]

In my opinion it's unsanded.

can you elaborate a little more as to why you think its unsanded?

i was thinking the same thing regarding the vertical "chatter" marks but the fine lines looked to me like sanding back in the day as the few dings and wear are on top the fine lines. but the swirl marks i dont know how to explain

[Mike Steves]

I'm just going based on my experience with late war stocks on K43 rifles, and other German stocks. This one is typical of the type, some are better finished at this point, some not so much. Also, looking at the inspections and serial on the stock side and bottom make me think its unsanded, plus the sling cutout right above the side inspection. The vertical sanding marks are typical of factory sanding marks. As to circular marks, I don't really see what you are talking about unless you are asking about the darker marks, looks like some kind of handling damage to me. It's a nice looking rifle for sure.

[kevin917z]

if you look closely you can see them in this one:

[Wilhelm]

It looks un-sanded to me as well. It is a nice piece.
Wilhelm

[kevin917z]

what are the faint swirl marks from?

[Mike Steves]

They look like sanding marks, but make no sense based on the condition of the rifle and the rest of the stock. If those bother you perhaps you should keep looking?

[kevin917z]

they dont bother me if they are original to the rifle ? ive just never seen the swirl marks before and didnt know if it would be something collectors would not want. sound like these faint marks dont bother people

[the_stig]

Another vote for unsanded. The markings all look crisp. The WaA on the buttstock just looks lightly struck.

[Mike Steves]

they dont bother me if they are original to the rifle ? ive just never seen the swirl marks before and didnt know if it would be something collectors would not want. sound like these faint marks dont bother people

Well, I'm a collector, and that rifle is exactly what I would want. I think you need to decide for yourself is what I am saying, I know collectors that collect junk and I think thats great for them. To each his own.

[k98]

ok

In my opinion it's unsanded.

I agree too !!!!