S#: 9161 | Matching on receiver, barrel, bolt, stock, and forced matched magazine plate | Crisp Crest on top of receiver | Equipped with Modern Vortex Crossfire II 1-4x24 with Fire-dot Reticle. If you don’t like the scope, it comes with its’ original ladder sights to put back on | Originally a German K98 that was captured by Yugoslavia and converted to a Model 48 in the Factory 44 Crvena Zastava (Red Flag) arms factory located in Kragujevac, Serbia | Armory workers at Factory 44 ground down the top of the receiver to erase the German Nazi eagles (Waffenamts) and original manufacturer codes (like byf, dot, or ce) before stamping their own crest over it. Workers often left the "Mod. 98" text untouched on the receiver sidewall because it was time-consuming to grind down the sides. They also occasionally left small German inspection stamps intact on hidden areas like the bolt, rear sight assembly, trigger guard, and barrel | The most interesting thing about this one is the original German K98 stock that was left intact with the HEER Army Stamp just barely visible and the beautiful red striped grain |||| CONDITION: Excellent. 99% Original Blued Finish. Wood Stock excellent and solid condition with beautiful red striped grain. Mechanically Functions. Bore is excellent. Optics are clear. illuminated fire-dot works ||||| CLASS: C&R