SCARCE RUNE MARKED STEYR (BNZ43) K98K BOLT ACTION
RIFLE. Cal. 8x57. S# 6699. Bbl. 23 1/2". Standard K98k sights with hooded front. Matching numbers on receiver, bbl., bolt handle, safety, rear sight base & leaf. Other parts appear unnumbered. Scarce SS Steyr K98k with rune on the bnz 43 coded receiver ring. Blued finish. Laminated stock with low bolt cutout & WW1 era beech handguard that appears to have been with rifle a long time by the wear. Left side sling provisions with leather sling. Cleaning rod present. CONDITION: stock set shows a few abrasions, scattered dings, handling marks & wear. Metal retains 90% original blue with scattered fading on the exposed edges, light oxidation, edge wear & handling marks. Action functions properly when hand cycled. Very good bright bore showing a minor pit & some frosting but strong rifling. PROVENANCE: From an Esteemed & Refined Private German Military Collection. (26-3966/MJC). CURIO. $3000-5000.
[ translate ]RIFLE. Cal. 8x57. S# 6699. Bbl. 23 1/2". Standard K98k sights with hooded front. Matching numbers on receiver, bbl., bolt handle, safety, rear sight base & leaf. Other parts appear unnumbered. Scarce SS Steyr K98k with rune on the bnz 43 coded receiver ring. Blued finish. Laminated stock with low bolt cutout & WW1 era beech handguard that appears to have been with rifle a long time by the wear. Left side sling provisions with leather sling. Cleaning rod present. CONDITION: stock set shows a few abrasions, scattered dings, handling marks & wear. Metal retains 90% original blue with scattered fading on the exposed edges, light oxidation, edge wear & handling marks. Action functions properly when hand cycled. Very good bright bore showing a minor pit & some frosting but strong rifling. PROVENANCE: From an Esteemed & Refined Private German Military Collection. (26-3966/MJC). CURIO. $3000-5000.
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