K98k Code?

Different manufacturers were given different identity codes for security reasons, to make it more difficult for the other side to identify manufacturers. The maker's mark will be stamped on the receiver ring with the date. About 14 000 000 Mauser rifles were made during the period of the Third Reich. Some manufacturers made many more than others.
 
SO now that I understand how the codes work a little better; does this mean a change in the rifle at all or does it just show the company who made it and year of manufacture?

And here comes a stupid question: When I'm playing "Band of Brothers" on X-Box, they show the sight picture on a K98k with a hooded sight. Is this normal and something we don't see too often now, or just something they put into the game?
 
summerside sniper said:
SO now that I understand how the codes work a little better; does this mean a change in the rifle at all or does it just show the company who made it and year of manufacture?

And here comes a stupid question: When I'm playing "Band of Brothers" on X-Box, they show the sight picture on a K98k with a hooded sight. Is this normal and something we don't see too often now, or just something they put into the game?
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Pre-war and early war K98's will not have a sight hood.
 
summerside sniper said:
SO now that I understand how the codes work a little better; does this mean a change in the rifle at all or does it just show the company who made it and year of manufacture?

And here comes a stupid question: When I'm playing "Band of Brothers" on X-Box, they show the sight picture on a K98k with a hooded sight. Is this normal and something we don't see too often now, or just something they put into the game?
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The markings on the reciever just show who made it and when. There were minor changes made between years as the war progressed to expediate the manufacture process or deal with problems that arose (cupped vs flat buttplates) but you won't find much of a difference between sequential years. All K98's were not released for use until they achieved satisfactory accuracy.
If you are buying an RC K98 Summerside, it won't have the sight hood. The Russians removed those in their refurb program. You will however, see the sight hood grooves on either side of the front sight base if the rifle was intended to have a sight hood.
 
steve1973 said:
The markings on the reciever just show who made it and when. There were minor changes made between years as the war progressed to expediate the manufacture process or deal with problems that arose (cupped vs flat buttplates) but you won't find much of a difference between sequential years. All K98's were not released for use until they achieved satisfactory accuracy.
If you are buying an RC K98 Summerside, it won't have the sight hood. The Russians removed those in their refurb program. You will however, see the sight hood grooves on either side of the front sight base if the rifle was intended to have a sight hood.
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Is it possible if the grooves are there for the sight hood, to put one on? Can you buy them or have make and install one for historical accuracy purposes?
 
Makes money Badger...this thread is now going to happily cost me money. So when the Russians captured these rifles and refurbished them after their lengthy stay in piles under the sun, pre-cold war, what else did they remove and not put back on? I know now they left off the cleaning rod, locking screws, and now the front sight hood. Anything else the russians should have left us with?
 
These rifles were refurbished by the Soviets during the cold war. Don't worry about what they left off - the rifle, as is, is an historical artifact. The Soviet part of its history is just as valid as any other part. Why try to rework the rifle again to disguise this part of the history? If anything, it is proof that the rifle served in the East.
 
summerside sniper said:
Makes money Badger...this thread is now going to happily cost me money. So when the Russians captured these rifles and refurbished them after their lengthy stay in piles under the sun, pre-cold war, what else did they remove and not put back on? I know now they left off the cleaning rod, locking screws, and now the front sight hood. Anything else the russians should have left us with?
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Naw, the Russians only removed those things you mentioned as they were deemed extraneous and the metal could be best used elsewhere melted down and remanufactured. Personally, I would replace the locking screws on an RC K98. I have had an RC that would loosen up the rear triggerguard screw all the time after prolonged shooting which would make for some interesting groups. Putting the lock screws in will keep the action nice and tight. (insert joke here :p )

Like Tiriaq mentioned, nothing wrong with the RC's. None of the missing stuff has to be replaced to have an accurate shooting, important piece of history. My shooter K98 is an RC and it is very accurate with handloads.
 
Replacing the lockscrews can require a bit of fitting - the trigger guard screws should pull up nicely with the cuts for the lockscrews lined up. You don't want to either loosen the screw off or overtighten it to allow the lockscrews to be inserted.
 
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