BYF 43 Mauser K98

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I just posted all the BYF 43 photos

Very nice rifle!

How much do you want for it? Are you looking to trade?

Doug,
This one will stay in the family. I really don't know much about it. An elderly man gave it to my cousin who had no interest in it. My uncle gave it to me. Just curious as to any info about it.
Thanks Butch

Made by Mauser's Oberndorf plant in 1943.
Appears to be one of 1142336 made that year.

If you raise the rear sight leaf you should find a matching 2 last digits on the leaf and the slider.
I think the stock has a serial number in the barrel channel.

Ask some of the guys at the Gunboard's Mauser forum. There are guys there with several hundreds of Mausers.

Mauser forum at Gunboards

That is a very nice Mauser, reproduction sling?

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reproduction sling?

Thought the same thin Eric. Need to see the code stamped on it if any.

The sling looks as new as the rest of the rifle. Where are the marks and what are they supposed to say?
Butch

"The sling looks as new as the rest of the rifle."

I beg to differ, but 60 year old leather just doesn't look that good unless it's been kept in an airless vault. Especially so as there is no chipping what-so-ever on the buckle. Impossible for any rifle ever issued to "joe."

Regards,
Eric

nice rifle!

Couldn't find any numbers on the sling. Eric,
I think you misunderstood my meaning of new. I meant it to mean pretty damn good shape. Is that permissable?
Butch

Question if I may, how was the bayonet attached with the cleaning rod in place?

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Question if I may, how was the bayonet attached with the cleaning rod in place?

There is a hole in the butt end of the bayonet to accept the end of the cleaning rod.

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Originally posted by D Humbarger:

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Question if I may, how was the bayonet attached with the cleaning rod in place?

There is a hole in the butt end of the bayonet to accept the end of the cleaning rod.

Thank you!!!

Butch,

No criticism or slight intended, The rifle is just plain beautiful. I was only asking if the sling was a "repro," which in my book is just fine considering that original slings these days are more expensive than gold.

Regards,
Eric

Eric,
I used a poor choice of words and it looked a little harsh. All I know is that the old man that had it also had some kind of Jap rifle, an American rifle, and some other rifle that was representative of the war. He is now deceased, so any words from him are gone. I sure wouldn't know if it were repro or not. Thanks for the help and comments.
Butch

You might look at the buckle closely.
The Germans were pretty anal about marking metal parts with a mfg code. It may as simple a single digit or letter.

The front sling band says 0201 and the sling has the eagle holding something in its claws. It has something like WF and something beside the eagle.It looks like it may have a 1 on the buckle.Uncle Bill said that he also found the bayonet and metal cover for it.
Butch

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Originally posted by butchlambert:
The front sling band says 0201 and the sling has the eagle holding something in its claws. It has something like WF and something beside the eagle.It looks like it may have a 1 on the buckle.Uncle Bill said that he also found the bayonet and metal cover for it.
Butch