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Mine has mostly matching numbers, with a few exceptions. This could very well be a Russian capture Mauser.
The stock really must be replaced. Is looks like it was coated in cosmoline but subsequently submerged in water for a while -- the hard grain has stayed at one level but the soft grain has swollen up to a higher level -- running your hand over it you feel multiple hills and valleys. Possibly this could be sanded out but the stock is not really anything special wood-wise, grain-wise, or shape-wise.
The metal pieces are all in very good shape. I thought the best use for these parts would be to change stocks and possibly rebarrel to .308 (I believe the 8mm and .308 share a common base size, so I wouldn't have to modify the bolt -- right?)
I like the idea of the scout scope mount and scope.
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