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Is this a Mauser Karabiner 98k?

CasaDeOrellana
I've been doing a lot of research on trying to identify this rifle. Is it a Gew.98 or a Karabiner.98? Any information will be gladly appreciated.

Here the link to the pictures I've taken of the rifle.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/41910933@N07/

I'd also like to know the value of the rifle in its current condition. Though I do plan on restoring and keeping the rifle sense it belonged to my wife's grandfather, who served in WWII.
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  • rufe-snow
    For positive identification we need quality close-up photos of all the marking on the rifle.

    From one of your photos I can barely make out some of the markings on the top of the receiver. Not enough to positively identify the rifle though?
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  • CasaDeOrellana
    I took a few more pictures of the rifle I was unable to take a quality picture of the numbers engraved under the barrel "420639" then below that near the trigger there's a "W" "3" "R" in a ^ formation 3 being on top.

    Updated Pictures.
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/30746461@N08/
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  • rufe-snow
    quote:Originally posted by CasaDeOrellana
    I took a few more pictures of the rifle I was unable to take a quality picture of the numbers engraved under the barrel "420639" then below that near the trigger there's a "W" "3" "R" in a ^ formation 3 being on top.

    Updated Pictures.
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/30746461@N08/



    It was made in 1943 by the Mauser Co., it's a 98 K Model. The 4 digit number with the lower case letter is the serial number.
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  • p3skyking
    21696a is the serno. Even though the receiver says 43, I would bet it was assembled in 44 using a reclaimed receiver.
    Most German Army Mausers had a 4 digit number and suffix. Mauser was about the only one that ever used five digit.

    Which side did your father-in-law serve on?
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  • CasaDeOrellana
    Sorry for the late response after reading some of her grandfather's documents I believe he was stationed at Camp Rucker Ala. Then transferred to the 1010th Engr. Treadway Bridge Co. After shipping out he arrived in Paris then moved towards Germany. He served the American Army.
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  • CasaDeOrellana
    One last Question.

    How would I go about cleaning the rifle? It has some rust but it's minimal I've been told to use paint thinner and let it soak for awhile. I was wondering if anyone on this forum could provide another option of cleaning the rifle.
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  • TRAP55
    Kroil, or auto trans fluid. Let it soak a day, then use 0000 brass or copper wool soaked in it to remove the rust. Use the edge of a copper penny to scrape off the tough stuff, then repeat above.
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  • hoosier
    Did you ever get the firing pin out?

    Karabiner 98, commonly known as a 98K from WW 2.
    Complete original military rifle can bring $400.00 to $800.00+

    dave
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  • CasaDeOrellana
    It's been a great experience overall, this will be my first rifle/restoration project. Getting the firing pin out of the bolt was comical to say the least. I pulled and twisted the pin rotating the bolt sleeve counterclockwise. Then unexpectedly the sleeve sprung straight out, catching a good part of my lower lip.
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