Description
- Additional information
This is the Mauser K98k rear sight spring, stamped with the eagle over WaA211.
The WaA number is not a maker’s mark. It identifies the Heereswaffenamt inspector who accepted the part, and since inspectors were assigned to particular plants, the number points to where the work was done. The eagle above the number is the acceptance stamp proper — collectors write it as e/211. WaA211 was a Berlin inspector, recorded on Mauser Werke Berlin-Borsigwalde production and on Gustav Genschow barrels into 1940.
On a rifle being returned to correct configuration, small parts carrying the right inspector’s stamp are what separate a restoration from a parts gun.
Included: Rear sight spring only, the exact part pictured.
Fits:
- Mauser K98k
Compare against: other 98-pattern rifles, including the Czech vz.24 and the Yugoslav M48, carry rear sights of broadly similar layout. We have not confirmed this spring against any of them, so match on features before ordering.
Fitting: Rear sight work should be done by a gunsmith. Confirm the slide indexes positively at each range setting once fitted.
Please note: Buyer is responsible for verifying correct fit for their specific firearm. Installation should be performed by a qualified gunsmith. Please review all photos, as they are part of the description and show the actual item you will receive.
Condition: Used. The underside carries an even dark finish; the top side is spotty, with the finish thinned to grey and mottled across most of the face and the e/WaA211 stamp still legible near the rear. No rust, pitting, cracks or peening. The spring is straight along its length with an even curve, the step and notch crisp, and no set or bend.
Additional information
| Weight | 0.2 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 7 × 5 × 0.5 in |
| Part |
Sight Spring |
| Brand |
K98 Mauser / M98 Mauser |
| For Gun Make |
K98 Mauser / M98 Mauser |
| Model |
Kar 98K MAUSER |
| Gauge/Caliber |
8mm (7.92×57) MAUSER |
| For Gun Type |
Rifle |
| Country of Origin |
Germany |
| Color |
Blued Steel |
| Material |
Steel |
