^Lot 1235 SOVIET CAPTURE K98K MAUSER (AX41) BOLT ACTION

RIFLE. Cal. 8x57 (8mm Mauser). S# 6972g. Bbl. 23 1/2" with R Guns import marking. Standard K98k style sights. Matching original numbers on bbl. & receiver. Left side of stock, trigger guard, floorplate, rear sight leaf & a couple bolt parts renumbered by Soviets to match. Other parts unnumbered or mixed. Receiver ring has "ax 41" marking denoting 1941 Feima production. Receiver has Russian capture "X" marking. Matte arsenal rework blue finish. Laminated stock set with faint inspection stamps.. Left side sling provisions with repro sling. Cleaning rod present that appears to be repro. CONDITION: stock has sanded appearance with some handling marks, dings & staining. Metal retains 90% Russian dip blue with some scratches, edge wear, blued over finish, fading & light oxidation. Action functions properly when hand cycled. Bore shows some light pitting & frosting but strong rifling. PROVENANCE: From the Collection of Joe Tavolacci. (26-407/MJC). CURIO. $500-800.