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Posted: 10/15/2011 3:12:30 PM EDT
| I just picked up a K98 made in 1941 and stamped byf, which I understand is Mauserwerk-Obernborf. The stock is duffle cut and has never been repaired. The guy I got it from got it from the widow of the vet who brought it back from Europe. The only rust I can find is on the buttplate. Everything except the bolt is numbers matching. including the laminated stock. It even has the original sling. It is missing the front sight hood and the cleaning rod. I would say the bluing is probably 60-70%. The bore is very shiny and has sharp rifling. What is a good guide for estimating value? |
| Typical bolt mismatch rifles will usually sell in the $500-$700 range, so long as the bolt matches itself and that is truly the only mismatched part. It's possible that it could bring more than that at auction, but in the collector community, that's about the going rate. |
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Typical bolt mismatch rifles will usually sell in the $500-$700 range, so long as the bolt matches itself and that is truly the only mismatched part. It's possible that it could bring more than that at auction, but in the collector community, that's about the going rate. Sounds about right. I try to stay under 700 for a M/M, depending on condition. Some crazy bid wars do happen on GB, so there is always a chance it could bring more. I believe 41 was the lowest production year during the war for k98 rifles. |
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Typical bolt mismatch rifles will usually sell in the $500-$700 range, so long as the bolt matches itself and that is truly the only mismatched part. It's possible that it could bring more than that at auction, but in the collector community, that's about the going rate. Sounds about right. I try to stay under 700 for a M/M, depending on condition. Some crazy bid wars do happen on GB, so there is always a chance it could bring more. I believe 41 was the lowest production year during the war for k98 rifles. +1 for AKJPs comments, with keeping in mind that the sling adds $75-110 depending on condition. with the duffel cut i would say you have a $550 -$650 dollar rifle depending on the bluing and stock condition. As for the '41 being the lowest production numbers, i think its actually '42 but i may be wrong. there was a time when almost every K98 i saw for sale was specifically a 1941 BYF code rifle. it was weird how many of those i saw, when i was trying to find a 1939 built rifle of any code  right now im seeing mostly '43-'44 rifles for sale.
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