The fake bolt

[Luigi2991]

Hi guys, this is my first post here, so I hope to post it in the correct place of this site.

This is the bolt of my k98, I want ask you, if do you think that is an original k98 bolt, or if is renumberred.

You can find all photos of my k98 here. Picasa Web Album - Luigi - K98k
if you have something info to give me, I will be happy

Sorry for the bad english. Regards from Italy.

Thanks, Luigi

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[Claven2]

The bolt itself looks OK to me. The cocking piece looks suspicious (numbered upside-down & backwards?). The safety and shroud are also suspect if only because they are the same font as the suspicious cocking piece.

Just my opinion. It might be legit though, I'm certainly not the final word on this one.

[Luigi2991]

Thanks for the help claven2

regards, Luigi

[Patrick Chadwick]

I think it's OK. In the end-on view of the cocking pice, the bolt is held upside down. Turn it right-side up, and the numbering is in the right direction. All seems to be 6990.

I am not a K98K expert, but the numbering pattern on my Imperial vintage (3xxx number, no extra letters) Gew98 receiver has a consistent pattern that numbers are oriented to be read either looking forwards from the butt end, or looking to the right. I.e. the "natural" view if you were inspecting the rifle while holding it in the (normal) right-handed position.

What looks bit iffy to me is the buttplate code. Has the first letter been overstamped?

Patrick

[Patrick Chadwick]

Sorry, correction, not 6990 but 6690 - that's what comes of standing on your head to look at numbers!

Patrick

[Sarge]

Looks like normal markings for a byf 41 in all respects.
I couldn't make out the proofs under the bolt handle but they should be Eagle 63 & or Eagle 655 - maby one of each for the period the rifle was built.
The butt plate marking is OK, it looks like the stamp wasn't held right.
Sarge