This is the data sheet I am doing for my first Mauser 98. This rifle was sold to me as a GI brought back. Still waiting for my copy of Robert Ball book so front the little that I know (mostly reading on the net) it does not have any import markings and does not have any Russianicon markings that I know off. Comments are welcome. Is a work in progress so some of the parts have not been examined yet.

Receiver code bcd 43, receiver proof - one waf on side, no #. Serial number 9712 e
Side rail Mod.98

Barrel band - avk 88 42 bys (vertical arrow 2 feathers with circle) and two Waf (one on top of the other)

Bolt body s/n 9712 e, one waf at the back of the bolt handle.
Firing Pin s/n 9712
Bolt sleeve catch - no markings
Extractor – J on top of an F on the inside
Extractor collar - no markings
Safety s/n 9712
Cocking piece s/n 9712
Bolt sleeve s/n 12

Trigger guard s/n 9712
Floor plate, milled – a number 1 and a symbol that looks like a ribbon on the inside.
Magazine follower, milled – small R on the inside
Magazine follower spring - no markings
Rear trigger guard screw - no markings
Front trigger guard - no markings
Locking screw - no markings
Trigger – waf 18 an o bellow
Sear s/n 12 and a small e on the other side

Rear sight base/sleeve – a and waf 18
Rear sight base, milled s/n 9712
Rear sight spring – strange symbol, looks like a Y with a small ~ on top and a dot at the bottom.
Rear sight leaf, milled one piece no pin s/n 9712
Rear sight slide body s/n 9712
Rear sight detent s/n 12

Front band, milled s/n 9712 and a 1 on the other side
Rear band, milled s/n 9712 and a 1 on the other side
Band spring - no markings
Bayonet lug – small e on front
Cupped Butt plate - bpr
Cleaning rod – 9-5/8” long with no markings, it looks like is welded in the center

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