Please Help! Information on this German WWII Era K98 would be appreciated

[Emri]

I'm late to the party but, Nice Rifle !! Leave the stock finish alone, it looks fine. I can tell you this after looking at your pics; that rifle has not been out of that stock for a LONG time.

FWIW,

Emri

[dave]

Laminated stocks left the factory with no finish. It was not necessary as the "glue' is a epoxy which is water proof. The butt plate has been blued and I suspect the rest of the metal has also. If so it was some time ago, hard to tell from pictures. Real K98k collectors would not buy it at any price. Of course they are a real picky bunch!