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    Quote Originally Posted by bob q View Post
    The problem with BNZ K-98k rifles is there is a lot of misinformation out there in print and internet . Most people do not understand there were TWO factories making rifles under the BNZ stamp .. Steyr and Radom . Steyr sent an inspector to Radom , WA 77 , his name and address in Radom is listed . Himmler was in control of the Radom plant and used it to make rifles for his SS early in the war when they were outside of the German military supply chain . Look for an early 40 - 42 rifle , with a footed 4 as that stamp was used only at Radom and the WA -77 . Sorry the books are wrong and the people who only read then to become "experts " are wrong . The people in Poland with the records and old relatives that worked there are correct . Neither of those sources were available to early book writers .
    Which books are you referring to?

    The footed 4 indeed indicates Radom made receiver, but not a Radom assembled rifle, as Radom never made complete K98kicon's, they supplied parts kits, to the Steyr plant, as Radom never made any Karabiner barrels.
    Last edited by GeeRam; 02-21-2022 at 04:34 PM.
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