Fair price for matching German K98?

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Ok, so I have a line on a matching German made K98, and I want to offer the guy a fair amount for it.

I haven't taken a look at it yet, but according to him it's matching, dou 44 code, original military configuration, good condition.

So, assuming everything is as he says, what would be a fair ball park price for it?
 
"Matching numbers" can mean different things with the Czech builds. I've seen a couple with a stamped barrel, receiver and bolt body - and nothing else. Others with old numbers obviously ground off and new numbers added, early "H" nose with kriegs style stock...

Dirty birds or Waffs?

Pictures would help.
 
If you have no idea what you are buying, post pics.

From the description it could be a electropencil matching RC, East German VOPO or Czech Force Matched, or all Original.
 
"All matching" means alot of different things to different people. Some people believe all matching can include a mismatched stock or bolt. Also, others believe a postwar force-matched rifle is considered matching.
I've chased plenty of leads on "matching" original configuration k98 rifles, only to learn they are East german, West German Yugo or Czech refurbs, but all matching.
They are great rifles, post pics before you lay out the bucks:)
 
One very common configuration for "dou" rifles is an UN-waffenamt (originally rejected by German inspectors and binned for later re-work) receiver with a single point peened Reich Eagle stamp (just the swastika) paired with a Czech manufactured barrel and a mix of left over German and new Czech parts all nicely blued and fitted to a new Czech made laminate stock. Receiver, barrel, bolt body will be matched and the rest of the parts left un-numbered as the Czechs didn't share the German mania for numbering everything. A barrel band is a barrel band is a follower is a safety, as long as the rifle had all the parts.

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Deltasilver said:
One very common configuration for "dou" rifles is an UN-waffenamt (originally rejected by German inspectors and binned for later re-work) receiver with a single point peened Reich Eagle stamp (just the swastika) paired with a Czech manufactured barrel and a mix of left over German and new Czech parts all nicely blued and fitted to a new Czech made laminate stock. Receiver, barrel, bolt body will be matched and the rest of the parts left un-numbered as the Czechs didn't share the German mania for numbering everything. A barrel band is a barrel band is a follower is a safety, as long as the rifle had all the parts.

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Thanks, exactly the sort of info I was looking for. If that is the case, what sort of value are we looking at? I'm guessing around $600 if in very good condition?

I'll definitely post pics and take a good look at it before buying. I have a RC K98 and have handled/shot numerous referbs so I sort of know what to look for.

With that said, what are the key things I should look for that will help me confirm if it is an original matching K98 or a post war refurb/forced match?
 
Ar180shooter said:
Thanks, exactly the sort of info I was looking for. If that is the case, what sort of value are we looking at? I'm guessing around $600 if in very good condition?

I'll definitely post pics and take a good look at it before buying. I have a RC K98 and have handled/shot numerous referbs so I sort of know what to look for.

With that said, what are the key things I should look for that will help me confirm if it is an original matching K98 or a post war refurb/forced match?
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I wouldn't drop a nickle over $550 for a rifle like the one I described above but that's me. If it was a stupid clean TGF50 like in the March purchases post I would go higher just because it's so SHINY but again, that's just me.

Look at your R/C, notice all the numbers? On a matching numbers rifle those numbers MATCH the numbers on the receiver. SN 2567 will have parts marked either 2567 0r 67. The Czechs weren't shy about grinding old numbers or striking new over old. ONE grind mark, ONE wrong font, ONE over strike and it's not ORIGINAL matching, it's a Czech armory match or forced match.

On a German rifle (depending on the year) that could be (I'm reaching here, not near my books) as many as 15 sets of numbers. Hence the value of a real no kidding matching numbers rifle.

Oh, and don't forget the Waffenamts...:p

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You should go to the K98k forum and read some posts. Some real Mauser experts on that forum if you're wondering about originality. Prices are comparable as well in U.S.
 
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