Hey Big you might want to check out the boards over at GermanDaggers.com. Some very knowledgeable people there on all aspects of Nazi collectables.

You could find an 8mm k98 barrel fairly easily on places like gunparts.com, but I don't think it would add to the value of the rifle, but you could restore it to near its original condition.

You might want to post some questions on the German rifle board on milsurpshooter.com - there are alot of knowledgeable people there who could tell you more tan I can.

Thats the plan. I would like to restore it. The gun doesn't have Mauser stamped on it anywhere. It just has 98 with a swatica with the waffenamps (as you explained). Do you think it is a Mauser or a knock off or something?

It would definately be a mauser 98 most likely made on german tooling. If it was made late in the war, it was likely made in occupied lands like Czechloslavakia which already had mauser factoies before the war.

Does the rifle have anything stamped on the top of the reciever?

All it says is 98 and beside of that is the Swatica with the eagle over it with wings spread.

Also, on the mounts, they are claw type mounts on the front but on the back mount there is a switch or lever. It looks to tighten down something, but I can't tell any difference. Do you know what it would be used for.