30-06 bolt action rifle itdentifying marks?

rocketgirlee

March 28, 2010 18:11

I just came across a rifle with these marks, 5450 with b below it (left side barrel under scope), very small w.a.523 (right side barrel under scope), 300s (top of barrel front of scope), and on bottom side closest to trigger 6259 and 4779. If anyone could please help me identify this rifle it would be appreciated it is 30-06 wooden stock with some checkering, and stock model number is 15224. Thank You for your time.[:)]

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  Herschel

  March 28, 2010 18:52

  I believe w.a.523 is a Nazi proof mark. The 5450 with the b below it is the way the Germans serial numbered their military firearms. I would say you have a military rifle that has been sporterized. The numbers 6259 and 4779 could be the serial numbers of rifles that part of your rifle came from. Of course that is just speculation without seeing pictures. The sporterized model 98 Mausers could be anything from the work of a master gunsmith to the product of a hobiest. The .30'06 barrel and checkered stock suggests to me that it is the work of a good gunsmith.

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  b0400879

  March 29, 2010 08:12

  WaA623 would peg to Waffenwerke Steyr in German-occupied Austria. Per above, sounds as tho you're in posession of a sporterized/mixmaster WW2 German K98k that was rebarrelled to '06. 5405b is correctly pegged as the original serial number, & unfortunately the front scope mount/base has covered the receiver ring area where you would find impression stamps reading "bnz" or else "660", along with the year date of manufacture. Value would be fair market/minimal, so enjoy it for what she is. It's likely a good shooter.

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