M95 Repetier-KarabinerStutzen with questions

[Eaglelord17]

Hi all,

I recently acquired a Budapest manufactured M95 Repetier-KarabinerStutzen in the original 8x50r. Manufactured in 1910 and accepted into service by Austria (W-n marking on the barrel instead of BP). Stock is mismatched as is the bolt (bolt is Steyr manufacture not Budapest). The stacking rod was also removed at some point. My questions are if anyone can identify the stock marking on there, why there is a wooden patch on the stock (maybe there was a sling swivel there?), and if anyone can identify the star on the front barrel band/bayonet band. The star in particular has aroused my curiosity as it is purposely struck on there, and I haven't heard of one being used on a M95. I was thinking it might be a property mark of some sort for some country but I really don't know.

Here are some pictures,








Here is a photo of the stock marking and the repair

Here is a photo of the stock marking and repair with flash to give a different view point

A picture of the bayonet band with the star marking

Any help is appreciated

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