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WW II Vet K98 Bring Back

bill2740bill2740 Member Posts: 886 ✭✭✭✭
edited April 2008 in Ask the Experts
WW II vet K98 bring back. I spoke to the owner last night, and have limited info on the rifle.
Very good condition.
K98 with a scope mount on receiver--no scope.
I have to drive 200 miles to look at the rifle.
Can anyone give me a SWAG?
TIA
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  • ammo guyammo guy Member Posts: 810 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Really not enough info to give an opinion. If the mount is orginal then it was a sniper rifle. If so it could be a valuable piece. If this is something that was done to "sporterize" if then it would make the gun less valuable.
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  • TRAP55TRAP55 Member Posts: 8,292 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:K98 with a scope mount on receiver
    Bill, is the mount on top, or the left side? Either one should be some type of quick release. They used a claw or turret mount on top. The third type of mount used had a base integral with the rear sight mount on the left side. Some had a "Flag" safety for scope clearance too.
    Side mount with a flag safety.
    FlagSafety.jpg
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  • dgacdgac Member Posts: 694 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    If its under 500 and has matching # I would. They are getting expensive and those bring backs in good condition demand a good penny.

    dgac
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  • team roper ozzyteam roper ozzy Member Posts: 411 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    i agree..i just got one myself..complete with the duffle cut, matching sn's including the stock...5 bills for a 100 % original would be a steal[:D]
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  • p3skykingp3skyking Member Posts: 23,916 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Most of the info given above is accurate. If the scope mount is drilled and tapped, and is not original, then examine the weapon for original stock and matching numbers. If they are okay I would buy it to part out. The ruined (drilled and tapped) receiver pretty much kills the big bucks. An unhurt original stock will bring over a hundred bucks, original slings about a hundred.
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  • bill2740bill2740 Member Posts: 886 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by bill2740
    WW II vet K98 bring back. I spoke to the owner last night, and have limited info on the rifle.
    Very good condition.
    K98 with a scope mount on receiver--no scope.
    I have to drive 200 miles to look at the rifle.
    Can anyone give me a SWAG?
    TIA


    I looked at the rifle today. It is a DWM sporting rifle with 'claw type' scope mounts. S/N 2XX (matching). 8mm stepped barrel. Crown N proof on reciever. Surface rust on bolt. Stock dinged up. Dark bore.
    I made an offer--he declined. I was buying a rifle, not a story (sniper rifle). Worth the trip.
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