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GERMAN WWII MAUSER MANUFACTURED MODEL 98K BOLT

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:400.00 USD Estimated At:800.00 - 1,100.00 USD
GERMAN WWII MAUSER MANUFACTURED MODEL 98K BOLT

ACTION MILITARY RIFLE. Cal. 8mm Mauser. S# 2065ff. All visible numbers match. Bbl. 23 5/8". Tangent rear sight graduated to 2,000 meters. Inverted V front sight. Receiver ring marked on top "42" & "1940". Marked on left side of receiver ring & bbl. w/ "German eagle proof". Marked on right side of receiver ring w/ "3 eagle 655"s. All milled furniture. Flat buttplate. Steel takedown hole. Bayonet bar & cleaning rod are present. Laminated stock set. Stock markings are rendered illegible due to arsenal rework type finish. "H" marking visible. Period brown leather sling. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: 9 7/8" fullered blade bayonet w/ ribbed brown composite grips & 2 German eagle "519"s on pommel. Left ricasso marked "42ddl". S# on right ricasso. Non matching blued steel scabbard and fading black leather frog. Also included is a gray & red bayonet knot w/ green leather strap. Bayonet retains 50% original blue finish; has been lightly sharpened. Scabbard has notably more wear turning overall gray w/ grinding marks on throat area. Leather frog in strap has wear, scuffing & flexing but appears serviceable. CONDITION: stock set has attractive arsenal rework type finish w/ slight loss of wood in inletted areas. Metal has 50% original blue finish turning gray w/ wear & handling marks. Good bore w/ lightly worn lands turning dark in grooves. (23-36/RW). CURIO. $800-1,100.