Bringback BYF44 K98

[scotty1418]

I haven't touched much in the firearms space in a while, but every so often I seem to luck into a new piece.

Picked this up yesterday along with a bayo, ammo and a 1903 Remington.

I had a couple very poor pics to obsess over and analyze upfront, but on site, I was excited to see the K98 was fully matching and in nice condition, apparently a bringback of the seller's uncle. Only downside seems to be the sling attachments he added a while back.

I've since turned the sling guard back around and dismounted the sling.

Everything seems correct and matching as far as I can tell - even down to the inlet on the handguard being numbered. Bore looks great as well.

I see the typical RC's in the 300-500 range. What's a reasonable estimate for this matching BYF +/- the sling damage?

Thanks!

[scotty1418]

More pics

[bodes]

I would like to see photos of the stock in natural lighting...My initial impressions it has been sanded.....Does it have an army acceptance proof near the bolt take down disk?.....Bodes

[scotty1418]

Hey Bodes,

I'll have to take a look. In a quick inspection, I noted the waa135 on the one side of the butt area and another in the pistol grip area on the stock.

[bodes]

Hey Bodes,

I'll have to take a look. In a quick inspection, I noted the waa135 on the one side of the butt area and another in the pistol grip area on the stock.

WaA135 is the proper inspection proof for a Mauser (byf) made stock....I don't know for sure however whether/not all Mauser made K98k's have the army acceptance proofs on their stocks...Bodes

[Johnny Peppers]

I have a byf44 in the f block that is a vet bring back that has the WaA135 acceptance marks on the stock in the location you describe. I don't see any other external marks on the wood.

[wandering38]

WaA135 is the proper inspection proof for a Mauser (byf) made stock....I don't know for sure however whether/not all Mauser made K98k's have the army acceptance proofs on their stocks...Bodes

For this year of production there will not be an army "H" proof, only the WaA135 proofs in the wood

[scotty1418]

Appreciate the confirmation!

Is there any ideal repair method for the sling swivel holes, or should they just be left-as is?

Price comps that I find seem to put this in the $900-1200 area? Sound legit?

Thanks
Scott

[militarymania]

leave sling holes as is,,IMHO,,,since stock appears sanded,,I would value this around 650-800

[scotty1418]

leave sling holes as is,,IMHO,,,since stock appears sanded,,I would value this around 650-800

Thanks - you're correct - looks like some light sanding was done. It can be felt to the touch, but the crevices and cartouches all still blend pretty well.

[Johnny Peppers]

The early rifles were certainly well marked. Plenty of acceptance marks as well as the Weimar style proof on the barrel and receiver. This is a S/27 1938.

On the belly of the stock there is a P stamped above the serial number.