Mauser stock mystery

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snooze98k

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I've had this rifle handed down to me and the story is that its was a war trophy from my great uncle. one of two brought back. This one "apparently" has been untouched, but i can't quite understand the stock.
Hoping some of you might be able to shed some light on it for me.

the stock, buttplate and lower receiver are matching
factory code is 9158 d , brg 41, WaA 497

I can't seem to find a 9158 code anywhere.

the plug in the front of the stock appears to be the same laminate, with no obvious signs of refinishing.
My only guess about the stock is it may have been a commercially sold german mauser and not a military issue?
Or more of a sporting modification? :mad:


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Breaking down byf 44, byf is the Mauser Oberndorf Factory. 44 is the year for 1944. Looks like the stock was sporterized postwar for hunting as it was common.

9158d is probably your serial number. d is for the d block. Each block a to z was made in increments of 1-9999 rifles. After 9999d was made, e block would start at 1 and increment up.
 
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Yup, your K98k has met Bubba at some point since 1944. Coyote told you about the serial number. What do you mean by the "lower receiver", do you mean the trigger guard and mag floorplate? So I assume the bolt serial does not match the action? (very common with vet bringbacks) It would be a good candidate to restore if the bolt matches the action, all you need is a late war laminate and unnumbered barrel bands(not sure is a BYF 44 d block would have serial numbered bands or not). If the bolt is mismatched it may not be worth a restore as late war laminate stocks are harder to find and expensive. A lot of nice mausers were cut down back in the 50's and 60's when they were dirt cheap though today your rifle would bring around two grand if left in original condition and with an unsanded stock and matching bolt. My 2 cents. There are a few K98k whizzes on here who may want more pics to give you more info on your rifle.
 
You'll find imageshack far better than that photo hosting site you're using; then we can actually see your photos larger than 3" x 3" and without seeing four stupid advertising photos of the same size right below it.;)
 
Unfortunately d block in 44 still had numbered stock and bands. But that makes a resto cheaper. Just get a stock and bands from mario, and your good to go.
 
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