Warrior1354
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Thought this one would be a cool one to post up. And a good reminder to fellow collectors out there. These can be sleepers and sold for well under what their truly worth.
This rifle was once a Czech issued VZ24. When the Germans captured the Czech weapon facilities they had tons of weaponry and material to use for war production, and to arm their own forces. This rifle is an interesting example showing this. For starters the original Czech serial number and date was removed. Then it was restamped with a German proof marking, and numbered too match. The barrel was also replaced and it was German proof stamped, with a 1938 Czech production date located on the barrel. Check out those cutter marks at the end of the muzzle too! Very little muzzle wear. The stock was also numbered to match on the underside and has BSW supplied bolt take down disk installed as well. I did notice the stock is a VZ23 stock. Possibly using just a leftover earlier made stock to assemble a rifle.
The magazine follower does hold the bolt open, and the matching bolt has been blued typical of German reworks. About everything on this rifle matches and about everything is all Czech made parts. Remember these are key things to look for if you come across these. But the best part is that duffle cut stock hidden underneath the barrel band. Makes it all that much more special IMO. The Czech VZ24 rifles and VZ23 rifles were heavily used by the German forces during WWII. Many were used in front line service and some soldiers preferred these over the K98k. And another nice thing is both of these rifles are chambered in the same caliber, and many of the parts are interchangeable with each other.
This rifle was once a Czech issued VZ24. When the Germans captured the Czech weapon facilities they had tons of weaponry and material to use for war production, and to arm their own forces. This rifle is an interesting example showing this. For starters the original Czech serial number and date was removed. Then it was restamped with a German proof marking, and numbered too match. The barrel was also replaced and it was German proof stamped, with a 1938 Czech production date located on the barrel. Check out those cutter marks at the end of the muzzle too! Very little muzzle wear. The stock was also numbered to match on the underside and has BSW supplied bolt take down disk installed as well. I did notice the stock is a VZ23 stock. Possibly using just a leftover earlier made stock to assemble a rifle.
The magazine follower does hold the bolt open, and the matching bolt has been blued typical of German reworks. About everything on this rifle matches and about everything is all Czech made parts. Remember these are key things to look for if you come across these. But the best part is that duffle cut stock hidden underneath the barrel band. Makes it all that much more special IMO. The Czech VZ24 rifles and VZ23 rifles were heavily used by the German forces during WWII. Many were used in front line service and some soldiers preferred these over the K98k. And another nice thing is both of these rifles are chambered in the same caliber, and many of the parts are interchangeable with each other.
