[trickyrick]

i have a rifle w/ a 42 on rcvr w/ 1938 below it. laminated stock, no visible #s. s/n 276 w/ a small x below it on left side rcvr, matches all others except bolt which is all different. mod 98 on left side rcvr. wa63 waffenpoofs...lol.. on all #parts. no import marks. there is a very small s as in ss on front edge of rcvr, above the 42. thanks for any help

 

[Pisgah]

That X is part of your rifle's serial number and was stamped there by the Germans. It does not indicate Russian capture. I don't know what the top receiver ring marking is but will caution you that runic markings didn't always signify SS.

 

[trickyrick]

pisgah, thats why i'm askin here. last i asked about this i was told x was russian cap. so i wanted to show it was part of s/n. thanks for verifying the x thing for me.

 

[anttom]

Proof On Top Of Receiver Might Be RC

The proof on top of the receiver is not a sig rune. It looks like a Russian Capture X with a 7 stamped below it.

 

[Billofthenorth2]

The overall condition of the rifle will be an indication also even if no Russian X is found. Shellaced stock, missing sight cover, missing cleaning rod, mix of parts, electropencilled SNs on the bolt etc.

My picture resolution is too bad to make out the top marking on the receiver...it looks like a waffenamt with the 7 below it to me...which doesn't make much sense. Although if I look at it sideways it does kinda look like the capture mark....

 

[sakorick]

I have no idea what that mark is, however, as previously stated if it isn't covered with varnish and there are no electro-stenciled parts I doubt it's a RC. If it is, that's the smallest x, if it is an x that I've ever seen on one. Regards, Rick.