7.62 K98 Value?

[tntcan]

Hi everyone, I might be looking to sell my K98 I purchased quite some time ago. It is a solid rifle in Israeli conversion, with period sling, and Israeli stamped K98 bayonet. Looks to be largely mismatched, but wood is beautiful and so is the bore. I would like a value on what it is worth in today's market as a package. Thanks! Here is the info on it:

Model Kar 98
“1940 7.62 147 S/42K 1783” on Barrel “Mod. 98 GB.” on Receiver “1783” on Bolt
“Star of David” partial stamp on Barrel right side near Receiver
Waffenampt stamp on front sight below blade
7.62 carved into Butt Stock
147 = J.P. Sauer and Sohn, Suhl
GB = Vereingigte Deutsche Nickelwerke Ag – Ruhr
S/42K = Mauser, Obendorf manufactured 1934-1938

Sling marked “I&F” on metal tightener

Bayonet marked “28051” above grip
Marked “101**** 49W” on blade and mouth of sheath
Star of David on guard and frog catch on sheath

 

[Blastattack]

Israeli 7.62 Mausers seem to go for about $400-$500 in good condition. Pictures will help us help you a great deal more than text ever can.

 

[tntcan]

Okay thanks, here are some pics, hopefully will increase the value, or help shed some light on the history of the rifle.















Thanks!

 

[Desert_Fox]

With sling and bayo, I'd say $600 as long as the bore is good.

Nice rifle.

 

[jbmauser]

Sling and bayo will definitely raise the value up to Deser Fox's estimate. They sell for 4-500 without them.

Nice Israeli.

 

[tntcan]

Thanks for the feedback guys! Yes the bore is very good, straight shooter!

 

[hollowedpoint]

Wow they really did a number on the old markings! Still cool rifle none the less!

 

[Desert_Fox]

Wow they really did a number on the old markings! Still cool rifle none the less!

Yeah, that's why my quote was $600... If the original marking weren't so slashed up, I probably would gone slightly higher. Still in good condition though.

 

[Mike Webb]

$600 is in the ballpark to me. Stock is Israeli as well, the finger grooves in the forend are a giveaway.

 

[y2k]

Tell us how it shoots.

 

[lejarretnoir]

One of the nicer K98 Israeli Mausers I've seen. Looks like it hasn't seen much action if any since Israeli refurb.
Bolts always match or are force matched to the receiver, but nothing else usually is. Too bad about the hard dirty bird slashes and the front sight hood looks like a repro or German version.