BYF 42 bring back with pics

[Curt]

OK here it is with the CC under the serial number and on the bolt.I dont think they are a upper and lower case. Also wondering if anyone can ID the sling.This was a bring back. I will post more pics if anyone has interest in them.

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[Badger]

I'd love to see some more pics ....

In the interim, you can compare fonts, as well as look and feel of yours witha 182 photo montage of an all correct example in our German Knowledge Library.

1942 Code byf K98k (Karabiner 98) Rifle (click here)

I'm not sure what's going on with that sling or how it's been mounted on the rifle.

Regards,
Badger

[Curt]

I am a long time collector of US weapons of all types but this is my first mauser.From what I see all parts are matching, I dont think the sling is correct but I do think it was picked up during the war.It has a couple brass buttons that you can remove completely there is a loop mad where it passes thru the butt stock.
I believe today is the first day the rifle has seen daylight in 50 years.There is a couple tiny pits in the barrel but it the rest of it is clean and shiny.The bayonet matches the scabbard. There are two inspection stamps on the stock, waa135 I believe. I am gonna guess it has %70 bluing left.

[Curt]

The stock has a small chunk missing off the corner by the ejection port visible in the bolt picture.The bayonet matches the scabbard it has a couple chips missing from the blade. Looks like 41ffc/ 708 on the reverse. I can't find a marking on the frog.
I plan on keeping it in my collection but I guess the next question is what is it worth with the bayonet and did I pay too much!

[Curt]

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[Badger]

Well, for openers it's not a K98k sling and the lower barrel band is on backwards ...

You need to remove the upper barrel band (push button down) and slide the lower band off, then rotate it so the metal sling loop is on the left side of the rifle as you are aiming.

This is a proper K98k sling and this particular example is marked E/63 with "SS" Runes.

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It mounts like this ...

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Regards,
Badger

[Curt]

Told you I was Mauser newbie! Thats funny.

[Badger]

Told you I was Mauser newbie! Thats funny.

We're all newbies at some time another ...

I've done the same thing myself, while putting a K98k back together just last week.

Regards,
Badger

[Curt]

Other than the flipped band, does it look ok? Did I do alright at $600? It was just a guess and I had to act fast. I had looked at a few import guns at shows in the $300 range.

[Badger]

Well, if it's all matching and with the bayonet too, I think you did very well ...

Regards,
Badger