svwMB was the last code assigned to Mauser Oberndorf during WW2. With production only lasting a very short time the svwMB coded K98k's in full German trim are pretty hard to find. Most svwMB marked receivers ended being assembled post war by the French after they occupied MO and actual German production numbers are not clear.
This one is is in full Kriegsmodell trim and mostly phosphate with a few small parts being blued. It also has a few mentions in the book "Kriegsmodell" by Bruce Karem and Mike Steves.
Some interesting features include the FN barrel (ch code) and Astrawerke bolt (lower case "l"). The FN plant was liberated in Sept 1944 and coupled with the fact that MO had enough barrels finished in house to complete all of 44, 45, and post war French production, a FN contract barrel on a late MO rifle is pretty uncommon.
While MO was not a primary receiver of FN barrels, they did receive huge numbers of FN made bolts from late 41 and on. When the FN plant was liberated, they started to receive numbers of Astrawerke made bolts to help fill the void. Astrawerke is unique in the fact that they never eliminated the oval gas ports or the guide rib on the bolts right up to the end.
As is correct for a late war MO K98k, the only numbered parts are the receiver, bolt, bolt shroud, cocking piece, and firing pin. The last two having the last 2 digits of the serial only.
Couple pics of the Astrawerke bolt. Lower case "l" on the bottom of the bolt root was the code for Astrawerke throughout the war. They also made huge amounts of receivers and other small parts. Gustloff was a primary receiver of Astrawerke parts.
FN barrel. ch was the code for FN barrels. Ad is the lot.
This one is is in full Kriegsmodell trim and mostly phosphate with a few small parts being blued. It also has a few mentions in the book "Kriegsmodell" by Bruce Karem and Mike Steves.
Some interesting features include the FN barrel (ch code) and Astrawerke bolt (lower case "l"). The FN plant was liberated in Sept 1944 and coupled with the fact that MO had enough barrels finished in house to complete all of 44, 45, and post war French production, a FN contract barrel on a late MO rifle is pretty uncommon.
While MO was not a primary receiver of FN barrels, they did receive huge numbers of FN made bolts from late 41 and on. When the FN plant was liberated, they started to receive numbers of Astrawerke made bolts to help fill the void. Astrawerke is unique in the fact that they never eliminated the oval gas ports or the guide rib on the bolts right up to the end.
As is correct for a late war MO K98k, the only numbered parts are the receiver, bolt, bolt shroud, cocking piece, and firing pin. The last two having the last 2 digits of the serial only.
Couple pics of the Astrawerke bolt. Lower case "l" on the bottom of the bolt root was the code for Astrawerke throughout the war. They also made huge amounts of receivers and other small parts. Gustloff was a primary receiver of Astrawerke parts.
FN barrel. ch was the code for FN barrels. Ad is the lot.
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