K98?

[unionnakita]

Hey Mauser intellects. I was wondering if you could help me decode/figure out what I have? This was a K98 that my dad gave me and I am pretty sure it was a hand-me-down from my deceased grandfather. I am pretty sure that stock is not correct.

2nd pic is the 3 "birds" the first bird has 357 under it, the second bird is unreadable under it, the third bird looks like 37 under it
3rd pic has 147 and 1939 stamped
4th pic has 5479 on the bolt
5th pic has 6099 on the barrel

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[NRA]

you have a heavily sporterized k98. Little to no collectors value left. But it has value to you as a family heirloom. This may have been brought back by your Granfather.

[unionnakita]

Any idea as to what the numbers all mean?

[NRA]

Any idea as to what the numbers all mean?

SAUER manufactured rifle made in 1939

K98k manufacturer's codes 1934-1945

[Calif-Steve]

It sure looks like a Spanish-Ye Old Hunter sporter. Very common and cheap in the 1950/60's they sold in the $39.00 range. Looks like a WWI cut-down stock and they fits with the Spanish guns of that era.

[OLDER THEN DIRT]

That is one nice blue job. That barrel deserves a much nicer stock.

[unionnakita]

Thanks for the replies guys. I tore her down and cleaned years of crud out of the bolt and magazine. I did price a few stocks at a pawn and gun shop yesterday. All priced around $50. Not quite sure what I'll do with it but I'm sure that I'll wait and see how it shoots before I do anything. We've had very nice weather here in NC but I've just had no daylight time to shoot it.

[OLDER THEN DIRT]

Thanks for the replies guys. I tore her down and cleaned years of crud out of the bolt and magazine. I did price a few stocks at a pawn and gun shop yesterday. All priced around $50. Not quite sure what I'll do with it but I'm sure that I'll wait and see how it shoots before I do anything. We've had very nice weather here in NC but I've just had no daylight time to shoot it.

Hey, I`m from NC in Calabash. Were you located?

[unionnakita]

Hey, I`m from NC in Calabash. Were you located?

I'm in CLT. More specifically the Ballantyne area. I always love eating at a buffet of fresh seafood in that area!