^Lot 1146 ASSEMBLED GERMAN HIGH TURRET K98K BOLT ACTION

SNIPER RIFLE. Cal. 8mm Mauser. S# 2235d. Bbl. 24". Post war assembled K98k turret sniper rifle. Mismatched numbers throughout. Unnumbered bbl. Blade front sight w/ repro hood. Tangent rear sight graduated to 2000m. Safety is the correct shortened type but it is mismatched. Front left of receiver ring appears to be marked w/ eagle "37" Waffenamt indicating this rifle was made by JP Sauer. Given the location of this marking it is possible the receiver itself was indeed part of a legitimate Sauer high turret sniper rifle. Rifle is equipped w/ a 4x power unmarked German style scope on post war turret mounts. Scope is numbered "42908" but lacks a maker's marking. Scope has a post reticle w/ optics that have a green tint. Scope body & rings show scattered flaking enamel. Laminated stock set w/ left side sling provisions & repro sling. Cleaning rod present. CONDITION: stock set appears lightly sanded w/ added finish, a few laminate cracks on butt, a few dings & handling marks. Metal has a dull gray arsenal rework type finish w/ some tool marks on bands, light oxidation on bottom metal, scattered silvering & a few light dings. Bore shows scattered oxidation & strong rifling but may clean up better. (23-2617/MJC). CURIO. $3500-5000.