New to Swedish Mausers and looking for info

[boomer656]

I attended an estate auction yesterday with an interest in two pieces (an M1 Carbine and a Remington Rolling Block 50-70) neither of which I wanted to take home, but this Mauser was calling out to me.

All of the parts visible externally are stamped with the last 3 digits of the SN (103), with the exception of the bolt. The bolt handle is stamped 103, however the safety and cocking piece are stamped 574 - so at best it's not entirely original. What is the significance of HK prefix to the serial number?

At the muzzle end of the barrel there are some markings. The M96 6.5x55 Sweden is obvious, but I don't understand the first part of the stamping. Any help would be appreciated.

I also haven't correctly deciphered the information on the brass plate in the stock. If I read the notes correctly, the barrel on this is rated as a '3' -- pitted through out. I wasn't able to get a photo, but the barrel and rifling look great.

Is there anyway to learn something about the stock - and whether it's original or not? I haven't found any markings of any sort, but it may be that I just don't know where to look.

Do you have any books or references to recommend?

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