Need some advice on K98 1939 243

[Sghinds]

Have a local guy who is interested in trading me his K98 rifle for a pistol I have. Wondering if this rifle is worth what he says. These are the only photos I have. He says the nazi stamps have been scrubbed due to being a captured rifle. I have some questions regarding what parts are matched serial wise so waiting for him to respond. I noticed the bolt looks to have some polished pieces so that throws me off a touch. I do not own any military rifles so looking for advice on what this is roughly worth. My pistol is in the $650-$700 range. Photos in link below

https://postimg.cc/gallery/daaie4e4/

[Adam20]

I do not see a 650-700 rifle there.

Edit, just check large auction site, they are listed for that price with no bids.

[Sghinds]

I’m no Mauser expert, he mentioned the 243 stamp as being one of the rarer Mauser rifles. I have seen some online stuff saying similar stuff but with the eagles being scrubbed etc had me really wonder what the rifle is really worth.

[john.k]

Detailed pictures needed ,for any opinion......value killers in order.......scope mount drill holes,refinish/blue/phosphate,stock sanded,mismatched numbers /parts,RC mark,......and obliterated Nazi marks...All devalue a valuable gun down to a shooter class rifle.....and then it would need a excellent bore.

[Hamish]

Rifle looks nasty and rusty in spots, depending on the bore, I *might* go as high as $400.

[john.k]

Might be "kosher".as some countries removed the marks......Romania punch peend,and some times ground ,not neatly.Yugoslavia neatly ground,.a few Russian s punched or ground,mostly X d,....Israel neatly ground ,just like the *** .You re probably better of claiming its Israeli,as there is a collector demand for israeli independence stuff.

[wrench man]

I have a 1939 Mauser K98 "243" rifle, I've had it for a few years now, but I only gave $200 for it then, mine is in better shape than that one, if I was looking for one I wouldn't go over $400 for it.

[Sghinds]

Thanks, I will pass on the rifle.