Jan 6, 2022 · The "p" is a serial number suffix. The Borsigwalde plant was one of several plants making Mauser 98K's. They started with serial number 0001 for each year, in your case, 1940, and ended with 9999. The next batch that year, started with 0001a, and ended with 9999a.

Jul 9, 2018 · As you can see the values depend on condition and originality. Nearly every part of an early war Mauser was numbered using at least the last 2 numbers of the serial number. To be all matching all the parts need to match. The stock is laminated / plywood.

Apr 23, 2015 · The stamped barrel band is also standard for the BNZ Steyr rifles. Now for the non-matching bolt. At the end of World War II, captured Mauser rifles were often "stacked" on pallets with one row going one way and then another row going the other and so on until there was a block or brick of rifles approximately 4ft x 4ft x 4ft.

Dec 13, 2019 · Made in 1939 at Mauser-Werke AG, Werk Borsigwalde, Berlin-Borsigwalde, Eichborndamm. Serial number puts yours in the first run of 9,999. The next run would start at 0001a, and end at 9999a. The finish on the stock and metal, and lined out serial number on the band usually indicates a Czech refurbish.

Dec 29, 2010 · Three MAUSER K98's > CE [sauer] 1939, BCD 1942, OBENDORF 1939 > three SWEDISH MAUSERS two M96's & a M38 > all are non molested all military. I absolutely love collecting milsurp rifles along with reloading and shooting them; my favorite shooters are my springfield's, US [remington] 03A3's /these rifles can outshoot many scoped rifles of today ...

Apr 29, 2022 · A couple years ago I saw an ad for a company building new K98k's on old unfinished recievers, they were selling for $5k USD each, came in 3 calibers, 8x33, 8x57 and another I don't recall but probably .308. I can't find this company as I forgot their name, they used a mauser style banner for...

Feb 10, 2010 · The normal Mauser process was to install and headspace the barrel, the using the receiver flat as a reference point install the sights using precise equipment. They didn't make many mistakes. So I think it possible that if the Yugoslavs rebarrelled the rifle they may have over tightened the barrel enough to move the sight(s) out of alingment.

Jun 16, 2010 · Even Russian captures with mis-matched parts are going for $300 and up. Everyone wants a Mauser and the demand has double the prices in the last few years. The gun is worth fixing even if it takes a gunsmith to do it. They are great shooters even with less than perfect bores. I have a couple and my son-in-law is a Mauser collector.

Feb 20, 2023 · I am comparing your photos to my 1944 98k. Your receiver is different. Maybe yours is a 'small ring' receiver? Those would typically be Spanish or Swede. What caliber is your rifle? The Spanish did produce some 8X57 caliber rifles, but most were 7mm Mauser. Does your rifle cock on opening the bolt - or does it cock on closing?

Aug 3, 2007 · On the contrary, Polish, the Mauser soldiered on for many years after World War II all over Europe, but particularly in Eastern Europe. Indeed, the later pattern Mausers, like the 48, as well as rearsenaled 98ks, served throughout the 1950s and 1960s with many nations.