Israeli K98k

[Ridolpho]

Don't know much about Mausers but from various references, including old threads, have pieced together the following story for this rifle: action body built at Czech BRNO factory postwar as a K98k. No evidence of use by Czechoslovakia as no crossed swords mark on receiver ring. At some stage sold to Israel who rebuilt it with new 8mm barrel and stock (and various mismatched pieces like the German rear sight), perhaps in the same 1949 purchased plant that briefly manufactured new rifles. As shown in the photos, the gun has various pseudo-"kriegsmodel" characteristics but most closely resembles a photo of an "Israeli Model 98k short rifle" on page 156 in Ball, ed. 2 (specifically the barrel band. nosecap). Other minor details: bolt lacks guide rib but is stamped with a matching number; don't know what the wood is but inletting is excellent. So, question to experts- how much of this have I gotten wrong? In particular, are all the barrel markings Israeli?

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