Gew 98 to K98 conversion price

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So, I recently picked up an Israeli K98. When I unpacked it I discovered it was actually a Gew 98 converted to a K98, then when it made its way to Israel it was converted to 7.62 with a what I believe is a Remington 7.62 barrel. I'm asking for an estimated price so when I add it to the list of rifles for insurance I will at least have the true replacement cost if lost/stolen/damaged etc. If this rifle could only talk, it's seen a lot of traveling in its life.
In advance thank you for your time.
R711
 
Hm, that's a tricky one.

I don't really think that it being converted twice (G98 to K98 to Israeli) adds to it's value. I'd say that whatever you paid for it is what it's worth on the insurance.
 
Interesting story but 98's tend to average $600 mostly this is a modified rifle so as long as you like it I'd insure it for replacement value btw 600 to 1000
 
Value is between $400 and $500 in my opinion. I don't feel there is any premium for German converted G98 rebarreled to 7.62 NATO. Others may disagree.
 
I have several Israeli 7.62 conversions, two originally German, one Czech and an FN made Israeli.
Depending on shape I would say 400-500 for those.
At least that's the value I use for mine.

Then again I haven't quite come to grips with the fact that RC K98k in any shape command 700 these days.
 
PSMilitaria sells them for 650. He usually has very reasonable prices.
The conversion from G98 to K98 was done by the Israeli government in the late 40's after they aquired thousands of surplus mausers. They ground off the birds on those that had them and put a star of David in its place. Then they converted all their Mausers to 7.62 NATO in 1958 after the adoption of the FAL for logistical reasons.
Mine is a 1917 ex G98 so it could have seen many wars.
 
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Hello this is pretty cool Gew 98 converted to a K98, then when it made its way to Israel it was converted to 7.62 . what response did you get from your poste .this is some I don't have I don't know if you would consider trading with my n1mk3 let me know :)
cheers
steph
 
I don't think it adds any premium to the price. It's an Israeli refurb. End of story.

Even as an RC you'd only see a premium if it had SS markings.
 
Canadian AR the conversions from G98 to K98 were mainly manufactured by the Waffen SS as to supplement the lack of support from the Wehrmacht. There was a war between the Waffen SS and Wehrmacht as to resource allotments. so, to address this they started to covert G98's to K98's.
R711
 
R711 said:
Canadian AR the conversions from G98 to K98 were mainly manufactured by the Waffen SS as to supplement the lack of support from the Wehrmacht. There was a war between the Waffen SS and Wehrmacht as to resource allotments. so, to address this they started to covert G98's to K98's.
R711
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Maybe I'm missing something here but how do you know it was converted to a K98 by the SS or even by the Germans? Does it not have an Israeli made 7.62 barrel on it now? (Remington made the .22 trainer barrels, not the 7.62 barrels) It's possible that it was a SS conversion or maybe even a receiver used in a depot build but unless there's a Nazi firing proof on the receiver there's no way to prove it at this point. All you have is a G98 receiver which could have come to Israel in any number of configurations. There's no premium for that. I've seen a lot of them.
 
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JB and AR are right, although if I bought an idf rifle I would want a Gew one.

Unless it has commercial Stmg proofing on the left side or eagle/N on the right side and scrubbed of manufacturer markings, its highly unlikely to be ss.
 
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Canadian AR the conversions from G98 to K98 were mainly manufactured by the Waffen SS as to supplement the lack of support from the Wehrmacht. There was a war between the Waffen SS and Wehrmacht as to resource allotments. so, to address this they started to covert G98's to K98's.
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Yeah, I'm well aware, but they were excellent at documenting the process. So the marks would support it. And I'm sure if there was a skull or extra eagles and such on the gun the OP would have mentioned it........
 
So what I've found on the receiver is Riechswehr proof marks, with one that resembles a waffenampt stamp and Israeli markings on both the receiver and barrel. From my understanding after researching both, "The Backbone of the Wehrmacht" and various websites any waffen as markings should be found on the barrel, but alas it has been replaced by a 7.62 barrel. I propose that it made its start as a G98, then converted to a K98 (most of them were completed by the SS, but not all) and then sent to Israel and converted to 7.62. My guess would be at best this is a 650-700$ rifle as it is in fair condition since the year of manufacture was 1915.
 
I don't believe it was SS done. There would probably still be some markings on the receiver to support SS work.

Lots and lots of WW1 receivers were just used post war or a potential depot build using a salvaged part. These are more likely then SS.

Post good photos of both sides of the receiver.
 
The more I look at this rifle the more I believe is was converted by the Wehrmacht when fully built receivers were in great demand and manufactured to meet them. CanadianAR PM sent
 
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