GEW98 Converted to K98k ?

[Aragorn243]

I suspect it is the giant serial number on the stock that makes it a Yugo or a Yugo refurbishment. The Germans serial numbered them on the inside. Russian captures also have serial numbers on the stock but they go the other way, horizontal rather than perpendicular.

Does it have any other markings that seem out of place or unusual? An "X" or odd shaped letters?

[winston94]

i haven't taken apart yet... but i will let... I post what i find...

so ifs a Yugo refurb. when did they do those?

thanks,
mike

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also that stock was not original... i was told the original was damaged but replace one that was similar... so this stock was put on probably in the 90's some time...

[Aragorn243]

Yugo refurbs were done post WWII but if your stock is just a replacement, I doubt the Yugos ever got ahold of it. Likely just a convenient stock the previous owner found.

[matthanne1]

what is the indication that it is yugo stock?

The number stamped on the side.

[winston94]

i took apart an found some marks... what do u all think?

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thanks,
mike

[winston94]

also the stock number has been stamped over...

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mike

[browningautorifle]

i took apart an found some marks... what do u all think?

We've seen these before here, is it Greek?

[Aragorn243]

The marks on the metal are standard German markings, inspectors marks and such. The odd stamp on the stock no idea.

[matthanne1]

The character is a sideways 'zh', as used by the Serbian speakers in the two-alphabet Yugoslav world.

[browningautorifle]

The character is a sideways 'zh',

That's better. Now we have it.