Quote Originally Posted by Aragorn243 View Post
The bolt parts are serial numbered but I doubt he'd let you take it apart. Not too much to say on the matter, $300 is the current going rate on a defaced mum 99 and that's pushing it. I watched one sell for less than $200 at auction a couple weeks ago. I just paid a little under $400 for an all matching with mum 99 complete with aircraft sites about two months ago.

When collecting these things, the hard reality is sometimes you just have to walk away. Others will appear, just takes some time. Time can also lower prices. Local shop had a chopped stock KAR98 for $400 that just sat and sat. I would look it over every time I went in there contemplating the cost of a new stock, and hardware and walk back out. Only milsurp he had for the longest time. Six months went by and it's still sitting there. I ended up talking with him, explaining the other costs, etc and what price I needed to get it at and walked out with it for $250. Found a stock a few weeks later which cost more than the rifle did and now have a complete KAR98. So patience is important.
Thanks for the advice. I might try and see what serial numbers I can find on the bolt and see if they match. I think these have been sitting there for a few months now, and I am pretty sure that they will probably stay there for a while longer. If they are still there after a few more months, I might try and see if i can get them to lower the price.

Are there any other places that would have a serial number to check, besides the receiver, forward barrel band, and the bolt?