Mauser stock.

[Sweeney]

I'm going to be refurbishing a 1940 Erma built K98 that had its stock butchered.... I mean "sporterized"... Would the correct type of stock be the flat butt or cupped for this variant?

Thanks!

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[vintage hunter]

I believe flat would be correct.

[Sweeney]

That's what I'm leaning towards as well. I'll do some more research before I convince myself though.

[Calif-Steve]

I'll go with flat. Give these guys a buzz: Welcome to the RGUNS Internet Storefront. Good luck.

[GUTS]

A flat butt plate is correct for Erma for 1940, it was changed to a cupped butt plate in 1941.

[Sweeney]

Thanks, GUTS!

[kar98k]

check this site out:

www.k98stocks.com

[Sweeney]

check this site out:

www.k98stocks.com

One stop shopping! Thanks! I sent the link to my friend... 'She who owns the Mauser'.

[OxfordAndy]

sweeney - try to find a copy of Richard Law's "backbone of the Wehrmacht". It gives a breakdown year by year of the specs for each factory.

My thoughts are that it can never be 100% accurate but it is a good starting point.

He lists both the 1940 Erma "#27" code and the later "ax" code. Stock should be laminated only, polished and stained. Both codes show flat buttplate fitted and the long 12 1/2" cleaning rod.

[kar98k]

i wouldn't rely heavily on Backbone of the Wehrmacht. it has some good info but is also riddled with mistakes.