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Hello,
I like these new boards but miss having the old posts to browse. I need help explaining an AR42 that I am looking to possibly buy. There are some things that don't make sense. Here is the tale.
The rifle is supposed to be a vet bringback with a mismatched bolt (matches itself) I am fine with that part. All SN mentioned below do match.
The AR 42 reciever and barrel has a strong blue.
The stock does not look sanded.
The serial is 57XX no block
** The right reciever has a single 26 waff.
The barrel has no waff or SN. Part of a marking that starts with "45" and wraps under the wood is visible.
There is a Swastika on the barrel and the reciever, the lower part did not really take when stamped.
There is a SN on both bands, no waff. SN look legit compared with other K98ks.
There are SN on both the triggerguard and floorplate, no waff.
There is a serial on the rear sight and leaf, no waff.
There is no SN or Waff on the buttplate.
** There is a clear SN on the bottom of the stock. Looks legit.
** There is a single clear eagle 26 on the side of the buttstock, no "H" eagle.
The bayonet lug is unmarked, no SN or Waff, possibly blued?
The crossbolt and take down lack SN or Waff.
The screws do not have Waff or SN.
The gun has a sling and unmarked rod.
First time I viewed this rifle, I felt the stock might have been a german replacement due to only one eagle 26 on side, good SN on bottom, but no Waff or serial on other metal stock parts.
Now I am starting to think maybe this gun was not adopted into the army and is just missing all military proofs. Exception is the lonely one on the stock, one on the receiver, and two partial swastikas. Remember there is no eagle "H" but the stock is unsanded with a clear eagle 26.
Were there rifles that were not proofed for the military and is this one of them? Who may have used this rifle? Is there any other explanation I am not thinking of? Not a RC and not an import.
Thanks,
Diehard
I like these new boards but miss having the old posts to browse. I need help explaining an AR42 that I am looking to possibly buy. There are some things that don't make sense. Here is the tale.
The rifle is supposed to be a vet bringback with a mismatched bolt (matches itself) I am fine with that part. All SN mentioned below do match.
The AR 42 reciever and barrel has a strong blue.
The stock does not look sanded.
The serial is 57XX no block
** The right reciever has a single 26 waff.
The barrel has no waff or SN. Part of a marking that starts with "45" and wraps under the wood is visible.
There is a Swastika on the barrel and the reciever, the lower part did not really take when stamped.
There is a SN on both bands, no waff. SN look legit compared with other K98ks.
There are SN on both the triggerguard and floorplate, no waff.
There is a serial on the rear sight and leaf, no waff.
There is no SN or Waff on the buttplate.
** There is a clear SN on the bottom of the stock. Looks legit.
** There is a single clear eagle 26 on the side of the buttstock, no "H" eagle.
The bayonet lug is unmarked, no SN or Waff, possibly blued?
The crossbolt and take down lack SN or Waff.
The screws do not have Waff or SN.
The gun has a sling and unmarked rod.
First time I viewed this rifle, I felt the stock might have been a german replacement due to only one eagle 26 on side, good SN on bottom, but no Waff or serial on other metal stock parts.
Now I am starting to think maybe this gun was not adopted into the army and is just missing all military proofs. Exception is the lonely one on the stock, one on the receiver, and two partial swastikas. Remember there is no eagle "H" but the stock is unsanded with a clear eagle 26.
Were there rifles that were not proofed for the military and is this one of them? Who may have used this rifle? Is there any other explanation I am not thinking of? Not a RC and not an import.
Thanks,
Diehard
