Re-Built 1936 Mauser M98

[Ganderite]

This rifle looks like it just left the factory. Well finished with a quality blue. The barrel and receiver match, but so far as I can see, every other part came form a bin of re-finished parts. All the bits and pieces, including the stock, look new or very well re-finished.

I have a number of M98s, and this is the best looking one.

I am wondering who re-built it? If it was a mid war over-haul, I would not expect to see all new parts. If the parts are not new, they are re-finished to a much high standard than a military war time spec would call for.

Can any one explain what I have and put a realistic value on it? I assume that a 1936 Mauser would be well made and have a legitimate wartime service history.

 

[BeaverMeat]

Czech rebuild?

(Black butt plate)

 

[Mike Webb]

Definitely a post war refurb as the stock is a semi kreigsmodel having no takedown disk but still possessing a bayonet lug and cleaning rod. The h style front band is out of place on a kreigsmodel stock. Depending on markings maybe a Czech or East German refurb. A '36 K98 would not have a sight hood either. I would guess around $650 for value but others may disagree. Like I said take an average of any value estimates.

 

[gaff]

Munich proof house 1967. are there any markings on the other side of the barrel ?

 

[Ganderite]

Munich proof house 1967. are there any markings on the other side of the barrel ?

Here is all sides of the receiver. Maybe they explain where this rifle has been and who re-built it. Can you explain the marks?

 

[bearhunter]

It also has the caliber marking on the chamber. I would surmise that the proof marks were done at the same time. When Germany and Austria changed some of their laws and released these rifles for export to the surplus market they were so marked. The rifle looks like one of the refurbs I have. They did a great job on them.

If it had been released for sale to German or Austrian civilians the bayo lug would have been removed.

 

[Mike Webb]

s/243 is the manufacturer code for Mauser Werke Borsigwalde, 36 is 1936, right side receiver are Weimar era WaA 211, sort of official inspection marks. Left side barrel markings above serial number are post war commercial proofs.

 

[theeasterner]

My info says; S243 Factory-Mauser AG Borsigwalde
Start Serial# 3040 End Serial# 897h
Quantity 80889
Year 1937.