Need advice on K98k Mauser

[Greg]

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.