1505 FN K98K ISRAELI BOLT ACTION SNIPER RIFLE.

Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 1,500.00 USD
Estimated at 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD
Cal. 7.62 NATO. S# 200469. Bbl. 23 1/2" w/ Sarco import marking. Post front sight w/ hood. Tangent rear sight graduated to 2000m. Rifle is equipped w/ receiver mounted Swiss made Wild Heerbrugg 4x scope. Scope has camoflauge finish & plastic front lens cover. The scope has a post reticle & very good optics. Visible numbers are mismatched. FN made K98k style Mauser rifle converted by the IDF into a sniper rifle. Rifle falls in proper serial range for Israeli sniper rifles. Bbl. marked w/ 5-58 date. Left side of rear sight base marked w/ "7.62x51" marking. Safety is a correct "Key" type that does not appear to be engaging properly & may require attention to fix. Walnut stock set w/ bottom mounted sling swivels, proper stock extension, cheekpiece & buttpad. Stock also has two vacant holes ahead of floorplate. No cleaning rod present. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: green scope can w/ Hebrew manual & modern test target. CONDITION: stock set shows scattered dings, a few abrasions & handling wear. Rear sling swivel shows a crack, notable denting & some pitting. Metal otherwise retains 70% phosphate finish w/ some dings, oxidation on floorplate, scattered thinning & fading. Good bore that may clean up better. PROVENANCE: From the Working Reference Collection of Military Arms Instructor, Master Sergeant Vincent Pestilli. (23-7537/MJC). CURIO. $3000-5000.