1939 Mauser Mode 98

[rhood]

Can someone tell me what I got here and maybe its value
Its has all matching numbers
Thanks

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[Patrick Chadwick]

It is a Mauser K98k that has been thoroughly sporterized, ruining any collector value.
The WaA stamp was associated with Mauserwerke Oberndorf, from 1935-39, and Waffenwerk Brünn (the German for Brno) from 1940-45. The sporterized stock is a laminated model, indicating later production, so it is probably a Brno-made rifle.
The barrel is an original stepped barrel, but the original foresight assembly seems to have been removed or at least altered. The receiver has been altered for the rear mounting for the scope.
Something does not look right - I cannot see a front mounting on the barrel ring. I guess there was a front mounting between the foresight and the barrel ring - it that a flat base soldered onto the barrel? Is that scope supposed to be mounted on that rifle - I do not see any mountings on the scope itself?

A pity, because of the crisp stamps, but this just looks like a typical postwar sporterization. It would be possible to find replacement wood and return the foresight to original configuration, but it is not possible to "undrill" the receiver. I know nothing of values where you live, but sporterized Mausers are commonplace here. Inasmuch as it is a good shooter, leave it as it is. The scope itself might be interesting to collectors of such items - more interesting than an irreversibly altered rifle! How about some details?

Patrick

[Calif-Steve]

This is a 1939 Mauser produced rifle? Can't actually tell from the photos. European sporter? In its present condition not worth very much. Someone has removed the front sight base. You have a nice scope and no means of mounting it. Is it presently in Europe? No idea where to send you for help.

[rhood]

I am n the Los Angeles area

[Calif-Steve]

You might mail the rifle (minus the stock) to Chuckindenver. Very honest guy, knows military rifles.

[Sarge]

Why does he need to send the rifle to anyone? He said nothing about having any work done on it.
The rifle started out as an Oberndorff built rifle in 1939. Sometime after the war it was sporterized and someone started to put a claw mount on it for a scope. For what ever reason the front mount was not installed. The scope shown is not a claw mount scope. The bolt looks like a total renumber, using a prewar Czech safety and duv end cap on the FP. Neither of these parts would have been on a 39 Oberndorff, Since I can't see the underside of the bolt I don't know who made it.
This rifle can never be restored. It is, and will always be, a shooter.
Sarge

[Calif-Steve]

I know Chuck is not going to restore this rifle. No one is going to restore it. It is what it is. Perhaps Chuck could figure out the mount base and any options. Sitting in a closet isn't working.