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In regards to WW2 German K98's, Did they stamp the serial number of the stock and match it to the receiver or did they just fit up a stock direct from a stock manufacturer or any stock that was made by the factory. Thanks
 
The stock should almost always be serialed to the rifle. However, where the serial would be found on the stock would depend on the manufacturer, and exceptions do exist. For example, my BYF42 had the serial number stamped on the undersde of the handguard, as well as inside the barrel channel and underneath the handguard. However, my dual code and my late DOU44 both had the serial numbers stamped in the barrel channel but nothing externally, all correct for the manufacturer. Hope this helps.
 
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The reason I ask is that the receiver,bolt,trigger guard,floor plate have the same serial number. The front and rear band and the cupped buttplate have none. The stock has a serial number in the barrel channel in front of the recoil lug but it isn't the same one as the receiver etc. I wonder if the rifle was refirbed during the war and this is the result. It is a byf 44.
 
According to '"Backbone of the Wehrmacht", both the upper and lower bands should have a serial number, and the cupped buttplate should have one as well. The stock should not have a serial number but should be stamped with the proper Waffenamts WaA135. The serial numbering of Oberndorf K98k stocks seems to have stopped after 1942.
 
If in any doubt, go to straight to the k98 guys at:
http:// forums.gunboards.com/forumdisplay.php?f=6 and they will tell you what's up. Some evry knowledgeable experts there. Backbone of the Wehrmacht was and is a valuable reference book, likely the best out there at this time. However, information is quite dated now. Try the gunboards forum, you won't be disappointed:)
 
Absolutely correct, BYF in 1942 for instance, for a brief period, serialed the barrel and not the receiver. Lots of variants out there.
bearhunter said:
There are Wermacht K98s out there that don't have serial numbers on the receiver at all, but on the barrel instead.
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Thanks for all the info gentlemen. I will certainly look up Gunboards and look for a copy of Backbone of the Wehrmacht, in fact I think I know someone who may have a copy that I can borrow and read.
 
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