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Lot 1563:Mauser K98 Rifle 8 mm Mauser

September 7th, 2012|Rock Island, IL
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Lot 1563:Mauser K98 Rifle 8 mm Mauser

September 7th, 2012|Rock Island, IL
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Excellent Unique Prototype "byf 45" Code Mauser K98 Bolt Action Side Rail Style Sniper Rifle with Sheet Metal Mount

This is an excellent example of a late WWII Mauser K98 rifle that was subsequently fitted with the short side rail sniper rifle system. This mounting system was originally intended for police use during the mid 1930s, and in 1941 was adopted for general combat use with the K98 rifles. The top of the receiver ring is marked "Mod 98/byf 45". The top and right side of the receiver ring are also marked with "eagle/135" proofs. The left side of the barrel is marked with the Nazi firing proof and the left side of the receiver is marked with the serial number behind the Nazi firing proof. There are "eagl/135" proofs on various parts and all visible numbers (partial and full) match. The rifle is equipped with a K43 "ddx" (Voigtlander & Sohn A.-G., Braunschweig) code scope with a rubber eye piece, mounted on a phosphate finished stamped sheet metal mount numbered to the gun. The left side of the scope is marked "K43/81422/ddx triangle". Hooded ramp inverted "V" front sight and tangent rear sight graduated to 200 meters. Stamped rear barrel band (phosphate) and milled front barrel band, floor plate and trigger guard. Phosphate bolt with blue extractor. Mounted with a laminated pistol grip stock and matching hand guard. The right side is marked with a Waffenamt proofmark and the cupped buttplate is ill-fitting. The rifle bolt has the late war "Key" safety. The cleaning rod is absent. Complete with a brown leather sling.

ConditionExcellent. The rifle retains 99% original arsenal blue/phosphate finish with some thinning and a number of small dings on the barrel, and some flaking on the right side directly below the rear sight. The stock is also excellent with some minor age cracks in the buttstock, otherwise only minor handling marks overall. The scope is excellent on the exterior with slightly cloudy optics. The markings are highlighted in white and remain crisp and clear. The sling is excellent. The action is excellent.
Details
ManufacturerMauser
ModelK98
TypeRifle
Serial number
ClassCurio & Relic Long Gun
Caliber / Gauge8 mm Mauser
Barrel24 inch round
Finishblue/phosphate
Stocklaminated

Item LocationRock Island, IL
Views3672
Catalog page206
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