Verify K98k 'byf' 44
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brunetp, if you want one almost exactly like that one, I saw one in Del Selin's this afternoon. Same stamp on butt and no crossed rifles in front of the serial number. The only difference were the Weimar eagles and code 1939 on the receiver. The stock still retains the red varnish though. I can't tell from the pics but R005's rifle may have been stripped of the varnish before or after he got it.
I have a Norwegian k98 that has been altered to 7.62x51. I know the previous owner didn't do it. It has a cupped butt plate, crossed out number on the butt and the matching number added. The barrel on it is a set back 7.62x63 (30-06). It is marked only 7.62mm. At first I didn't know what I had, I didn't look closely enough. It is unusual in that it has a cupped butt plate (not painted) and once removed from the stock, I noticed two little holes drilled horizontally on the side of the action bridge. It had been D&T for a receiver sight. Later, I found out it wasn't bubba's work and several had been done that way. The others I saw had that thick shiny varnish the Norwegians so love and an ugly mismatched patch over the sight mount holes. I almost did something nasty to it. Now I am under the impression Norway converted some rifles for shooting orgs to 7.62x51 and sourced a few parts. Maybe just wishful thinking?
That's the trouble with milsurps, anything is possible, never say never. K98s aren't rare, if push came to shove and I had to indentify that rifle, I can't. I was under the impression that all RCs had the crossed rifles stamped on the receivers. I'm not so certain anymore. The thing is, it wasn't only the Russians that FTRed the K98 pick ups and warehouse treasures. Johnone could certainly fill us in with more first hand information on this as could Anthony from Tradex and Jean Plamondon.
I have a Norwegian k98 that has been altered to 7.62x51. I know the previous owner didn't do it. It has a cupped butt plate, crossed out number on the butt and the matching number added. The barrel on it is a set back 7.62x63 (30-06). It is marked only 7.62mm. At first I didn't know what I had, I didn't look closely enough. It is unusual in that it has a cupped butt plate (not painted) and once removed from the stock, I noticed two little holes drilled horizontally on the side of the action bridge. It had been D&T for a receiver sight. Later, I found out it wasn't bubba's work and several had been done that way. The others I saw had that thick shiny varnish the Norwegians so love and an ugly mismatched patch over the sight mount holes. I almost did something nasty to it. Now I am under the impression Norway converted some rifles for shooting orgs to 7.62x51 and sourced a few parts. Maybe just wishful thinking?
That's the trouble with milsurps, anything is possible, never say never. K98s aren't rare, if push came to shove and I had to indentify that rifle, I can't. I was under the impression that all RCs had the crossed rifles stamped on the receivers. I'm not so certain anymore. The thing is, it wasn't only the Russians that FTRed the K98 pick ups and warehouse treasures. Johnone could certainly fill us in with more first hand information on this as could Anthony from Tradex and Jean Plamondon.
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- Pile of Bones, SK
Another vote for not drilling it.
