Need advice on K98k Mauser

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Originally Posted by Greg

The rifle may not have been "sporterized" as we know and might think.

It might be a vet bringback duffle cut on the stock at the front sling band. The cut piece and metal was lost or never attempted to be repaired.

There are many duffle cut K98's that were sawed at the sling band.

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If it were a duffle cut, would the cut not generally be UNDER the band?

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Originally Posted by Claven2

If it were a duffle cut, would the cut not generally be UNDER the band?

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Good point, but if it were Sporterized, usually the sling band is gone as well as
more wood on the stock behind that band.
I've see duffle cuts through the butt stock, through the trigger guard and through the sling band area.

Bad judgement and placement of the saw, some dufflecuts are better than others.

Maybe the cutter wanted to keep the handguard/rear band after sporterizing it so he left a little wood in front of it to add stability and keep the rear band on a little better. Sure, after the first shot the rear band/handguard would fly off from the recoil, but maybe that was the mindset with the cut pictured.

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Originally Posted by Steve1973

Maybe the cutter wanted to keep the handguard/rear band after sporterizing it so he left a little wood in front of it to add stability and keep the rear band on a little better. Sure, after the first shot the rear band/handguard would fly off from the recoil, but maybe that was the mindset with the cut pictured.

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Nope! Notice in the pic of the whole rifle, it looks like the band has been drilled and screwed to the forestock to prevent it from flying off (also hurts the restoration-ability of the gun.

I would just like to say thank-you all for the help and valuable information contributed.

Kar 98k replacement stocks and handguards are available from Frankonia (Frankonia ) in Germany Either a laminate or walnut stock sells for 209 Euros. I did not see a bayonet lug in this years catalog however but lots of other 98k parts. Hope this helps, when making a decision as to how to restore your Kar 98k

Repairing a Duffle Cut:

Repairing a "duffle cut" (pics) - Gunboard's Forums

h ttp://forums.gunboards.com/showthread.php?t=4615

sorry i'm a little late to the thread :lol:

i agree with greg that this may well have been a duffle cut originally. i had a rifle that was also cut in front of the lower band.

since the numbered upper band and bayo lug are missing, this will always be a mismatch gun. but i think it is well worth the effort to restore it with that original stock. a front piece section would be relatively easy to find off a donor stock.