K98 rc 1941

[billy67]

Hi,
New in the mauser world, I just received this 98 RC captured and the front sight is not the same as the ones I see everywhere. Can you help identify it ?

thanks

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[browningautorifle]

I just received this 98 RC

Isn't that nice? Where did you come across that, gunshow or private deal? I didn't see that offered around...

[Singer B]

Looks like a VZ-24 front sight protector. Pretty rifle which indicates to me that someone refurbished/refinished it. Looks like a nice job with the wood.

[Calif-Steve]

Indeed, a Czech front sight protector. No German soldier did that. Has been nicely done up by a collector.

[browningautorifle]

Has been nicely done up by a collector.

That was what I thought, just an add on by a guy...

[Eaglelord17]

Most likely didn't have a sight protector when originally surplused. When I bought a RC a decade ago it didn't come with one or a cleaning rod. Either someone felt it looked better, or maybe they preferred it for shooting. Stock was also likely refinished by a previous owner. Still a nice rifle!