This is a WWII K98 rifle manufactured by the Mauser factory that has been assembled as a German high turret sniper rifle and fitted with a "bmj" marked sniper scope. The turret mounted sniper rifles were used from 1939 through 1945. The barrel is dated 1944, which probably indicates this rifle has a "byf/44" marked receiver ring. The left side of the receiver has a single "Eagle 135" acceptance proof with left side of both the receiver and barrel having a large a single "Eagle". The receiver side wall marked with the block style "Mod. 98" markings. The left rear scope base is stamped with a single "Eagle/135" proof with a small capital letter "R" stamped on the front base. The rifle is fitted with a standard wartime, laminated handguard and stock that is fitted with a checkered cupped buttplate. The right side of the buttstock and pistol grip is stamped with a "Eagle/WaA135" Waffenamt proofmark. The rifle has all stamped components, milled barrel bands, a stamped trigger guard and floor plate with the barrel bands and floor plate stamped it the matching serial number. The rifle itself has a standard front sight with the military style tangent rear sight graduated to 2000 meters. As noted this rifle has a dark parkerized "bmj" marked sniper scope that is marked on the left side, "DIALYTAN 4x/33954/bmj". The elevation ring is numbered 1-8 (100-800 meters) and it has the early short rain shield on the front end. This rifle is complete with the front sight cover, rubber muzzle cover, cleaning rod and a WWII brown leather sling.