I picked up my grandfathers 98 over the weekend. He got it from another vet he served with back in the early 80s. He was told that the rifle came home with him in 45.
He was told that it was a German arsenal rebuild. So it's not a matching rifle at all.
It's a byf 44 with appropriate stamps everywhere but it's a parts gun. Milled parts vs stamped, etc.
I'm good with that. What's weird is that it has two sets of stamped serial numbers. It has a 5 digit set on the left side with the eagle.
On the right side there is a string of 6 digits in the same font. They are approximately the same age based on wear.
The rifle is in good shape and I'll shoot the hell out of it. I'm just wondering on the two serials.
Thanks.
He was told that it was a German arsenal rebuild. So it's not a matching rifle at all.
It's a byf 44 with appropriate stamps everywhere but it's a parts gun. Milled parts vs stamped, etc.
I'm good with that. What's weird is that it has two sets of stamped serial numbers. It has a 5 digit set on the left side with the eagle.
On the right side there is a string of 6 digits in the same font. They are approximately the same age based on wear.
The rifle is in good shape and I'll shoot the hell out of it. I'm just wondering on the two serials.
Thanks.