K98k Question

[Sarge]

From what I can see it's Not an RC or e German. Probably a Bulgarian or Romanian.
Sarge

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[I.H.1989]

guys, thanks for helping me with some suggestions on where this rifle came from, and after doing some searching on the interwebs, i found out that this rifle is a East German after i found K10 and K13 stamps on the stock, and see pictures of others on the net

I am curious though if it is normal for there to be serial numbers that have been scratched through on the floorplate and replaced with matching ones.

Also, would anyone know how much an E German k98's value? I'm not interested in selling it, but i would like to know if i made a good deal on the thing.

[Sarge]

I don't know what/where you found info on the internet, but from the photos you show the rifle IS NOT an e German! Unless the stock ser nr matches the receiver it doesn't belong on that rifle so any proofs on it probably don't mean anything.
Lets see photos of markings on the top of the rifle from the back of the rear sight to the bolt and the same area on the right side.
Sarge

[I.H.1989]

I don't know what/where you found info on the internet, but from the photos you show the rifle IS NOT an e German! Unless the stock ser nr matches the receiver it doesn't belong on that rifle so any proofs on it probably don't mean anything.
Lets see photos of markings on the top of the rifle from the back of the rear sight to the bolt and the same area on the right side.
Sarge

The serial number on the stock does match that on the receiver. I will see if i can post a couple pics of it tomorrow.

Do you think it is a RC or something else?

[I.H.1989]

Here's a picture of the marking on the top of the rifle. There wasn't really anything on the right side of it except for a proof mark with "135" on it, matching the one on top of the receiver

The stock also has a matching serial number on it on the bottom. I hope this is helpful in ID-ing this rifle. I am very curious as to what country it belonged to after the war.

[Sarge]

Your rifle is Not an RC or e German. Most likely a Jugoslav or Romanian rework.
Sarge

[I.H.1989]

Do you think you can tell me what sort of markings can help tell the difference between the various different k98s that were used post war? I know what RCs look like and their characteristics, but what about the others?

like Yugos, Romanian, Bulgarian, and E. German?

If you know any links to them, please post them so i can do my own research in the future.