correct mauser 98 stock

[Doucme2]

I have a chance to pick up a 1918 dated erfurt 98 sporterized for $100 all matching except the bolt I'm thinking of restoring it as the only thing altered is the stock. The question is: What is a correct stock for this rifle? I think any large ring mauser stock will work but is there any one particular stock I should be looking for?
Thanks.............

 

[jimmyraythomason]

Make sure you get a German Gewehr 98 stock.

 

[shotgunjoel]

If they cut down the stock you are probably missing a barrel band too.

 

[Doucme2]

Would anyone know if some of the contract mausers made around that time, south american, used the same stock? It seems the argentine mausers stock looks like the stock I need with a different handguard. The more I think about it, the less excited I am about this restoration as the bolt will probably need to be changed also.

 

[jimmyraythomason]

What is wrong with the bolt? Has it been altered?

 

[Doucme2]

This one has a bent bolt and I believe the original is straight.

 

[OFT]

If it was a GEW 98 it had a 29 inch barrel which was likely shortened if it was sporterized. It would also have the large ring receiver and a straight bolt handle originally. If it was a KAR 98 then it had a 24 inch barrel and turned down bolt with a small receiver ring. The KAR model would be much easier to return to original condition.

 

[Doucme2]

Thanks for the help. It is a GEW and I passed. It took me 3 months to find a 98K stock I was satisfied with once and I think finding this stock would be too time consuming.