A friend of mine just brought over a 98k mauser for me to restock. The rifle had been sporterized in the past but only the stock was changed. He recently completely broke off the rear of the stock at the wrist and then promptly threw away the broken piece. The Serial number on the rifle is 1660 and has all the Nazi markings intact and the number 42. My eyes aren't what they used to be but I can see several eagles holding a swastica in a circle and others with the no.37 under them. Every part of this rifle matches including the sight, all the parts of the bolt, the handguard and whats remaining of the stock. The original stock was cut off at the second barrel band so what is missing is the front barrel band, the cleaning rod and the sight protector. There two letters in script on the top of the receiver over the 42. The bluing seems original and is about 98%. Is it at all feasable that the original stock could be repaired since both remaining parts are stamped with the serial number? This rifle has to have some collectors value.