dual code rc 98 ?

[machinistbutler]

Picked up one with codes duv, and underneath it bnz. Serial number on barrel only.

I admit to not knowing much about these, but i have looked at many and havent seen that before. Trying to upload

Thought it was pretty neat so thought I would share.

 

[machinistbutler]

 

[Remembering]

In '44 Steyr was receiving most of it's receivers (at least the Heer issued ones) from the Radom facility in Poland, but when it was shut down due to the Soviet advance Steyr used what ever they could get. These last for a couple blocks and bcd's are pretty common, but the earlier ones aren't.

 

[Remembering]

The barrel code actually puts this one later on in 1944

 

[machinistbutler]

Why would there not be any serial number on the action
? Doesnt appear to have been ground off.

 

[Remembering]

Serial no moved from the receiver to the barrel around the c/d block in '44.

 

[machinistbutler]

Thank you so much for some info on this! Such a wealth of knowledge on this forum.

Recently acquired a dot 43 , rc, in real nice shape as well. Nothing appeared to be peened.

I have a few of the vz 24, but thought I better pick up some of the k98 while one still can.