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2 GERMAN WWII MODEL 98k BOLT ACTION RIFLES.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:350.00 USD Estimated At:700.00 - 900.00 USD
2 GERMAN WWII MODEL 98k BOLT ACTION RIFLES.
ALL: Cal. 8mm Mauser. Bbl. 23 5/8” 1) S# 4000F. S# matches on receiver, bolt assembly, rear sight & base, trigger guard & floorplate. Receiver marked on left rail Mod. 98; receiver marked on top “dou” & “44”; has indistinct WaA; Bbl. is marked over chamber w/ German eagle proof, “D M”, “dou” & WaA “80”; turndown bolt handle, rear sight graduated 2,000 meters; inverted V front sight; bayonet lug is present; cleaning rod is not presnt; upper band in band retaining ring is not present; stamped lower band; stamped buttplate & floorplate; locking screws not present; cup type buttplate. Laminated buttstock w/ walnut hand guard; steel takedown hole; hand guard does not extend forward from lower band. CONDITION: buttstock has wear, staining, dents & scratches; notable crack on right side of stock. Butt shows evidence of markings having been obliterated. Metal has turned overall patina w/ traces of blue; has wear, scratches & white oxidation; rear sight retaining pin is not present; fair worn bore turning dark. (20-2926/RW). 2) S# 3564. Non matching #s throughout. Receiver is marked on left rail Mod. 98; receiver ring marked on top w/ “42”, “1940” indicating mfg. Mauser Obendorf. Receiver ring marked on right side w/ Waffen amt “635” marked on left side over chamber w/ encircled “w” & “S”. Turned down bolt handle, tangent rear sight graduated to 2,000 meters; inverted V front sight; all milled furniture except cup type buttplate; laminated stock & hand guard. Buttstock has been heavily modified by removal of wood in grip & cheek area. Steel takedown hole has been removed. CONDITION: stock has moderate wear, staining, scratches & handling marks. Has notable hole in sm. crack on right side over mag. Metal has traces of blue turning gray & patina w/ oxidation, light wear & scattered fine pitting. Good shiny bore. (20-2928/RW). CURIO. $700-900.