So, I bought my first Mauser today. A Karabiner 98 manufactured in 1939 by Mauser Werke A.G, Berlin-Borsigwalde. It's a shame that bubba got to it, b/c, it's all matching but the bolt (all bolt parts match each other). However, I plan on restoring it this fall. Until I get some literature on mausers I've a couple of questions for you all.

What type of wood should I be looking for in a replacement stock/handguard? Walnut? Beech? Laminated? I've Googled '1939 manufactured k98' and seen rifles with laminated stocks, and walnut stocks. I think my rifle originally had a beech one as I can see the 'fish scales' normally associated with beech stocks.

The other parts that I require are:
the bolt disassembly disks
the lower band (I assume '39 rifles would have milled bands)
the upper band
band spring (how long would this be? 3 5/8"?)
bayonet stud (do I need a long or short one?)
bayonet stud pin
cleaning rod

Is this list correct? Pictures of your early war rifle would also help me a lot.

And now for the pictures that you've skipped all this reading to see.






Bubba had a lot of fun with the sandpaper



And now I get to go try to convince my Enfields, 91/30, SVT and M1917 to let it in the cabinet.
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