G.33/40 Mauser Question

[buckmaster_kp]

I recently picked up a G33/40 Mountain Carbine at an auction. Just like so many of these old millitary rifles it has been "sportorized". Its a real shame to cause the numbers on the reciever and barrel match and has all the eagle proof marks. I was wondering if it would be possible to find an aftermarket mauser carbine stock and ramp rear sight to return this gun back to its original glory. I feel like this is something a gunsmith could probably do and if so I'd love to do it. I know it won't restore the value back to it either, I would just personally enjoy it more.

[GatCat]

Since so many of those were sporterized, you'd think that the take off parts would be around somewhere, maybe an ad in some of the on-line sites??
Good luck, it would be neat to bring the old gal back to "as issued".
Mark

[buckmaster_kp]

Thats what I was thinking too. All I've found so far was a closed auction on ebay for a stock. Im thinking its going to be just a drawn out process finding the parts. A stock, a rear sight assembly and a front sight and it would look like it did in 1941. I know they were cheap and easy to come by back then but why did everybody have to hack these guns up.  If they could have only seen into the future.

[Mikey]

I would try Numrich Arms/Gun Parts America, SAMCO or SARCO for the rear sight assembly and, assuming your .  My Small Arms of the World shows the Gew33/40 stock to be quite similar to the typical Kar 98k stock except for the upper handguard on the 33/40 which sits both fore and aft of the rear sight, like the M38 Swedish Mausers as one example and for military surplus replacement stocks you should try the 3 distributors listed, for all your Mauser needs....................

[GatCat]

One more thought, buckmaster, don't forget that the G33/40 was a Nazi take over of the Czek G33, so if you can find the Czek stuff, that will be pretty much "as issued"....not truly correct, but kind of.
As to "why", folks were just in love with the thought of a lightweight '98, even though even with the small ring, and the really cool ( in my opinion ) milled out portion under the wood, total weight savings was probably 3 oz at the most. BUT is was a status symbal. Don't ask me about the G33/40 in .243 with a mannlicher stock I had for a short while in '70 or so, and very foolishly sold it. Now I gotta go kick myself in the butt, again.
Mark

[buckmaster_kp]

Appreciate it guys....no luck yet but the search goes on. It is a very nicely done sporter, the fit and finish is great. Will be a very nice if I can get it back to original form. It will go nicely with the original M1 Garand. Guess next I'll be looking for a type 99.....

[Darreld Walton]

I've got a VZ33 with original stock and handguard.  Sorry, not for sale, BUT, it's been altered to take a lowered bolt handle, and I've considered sending it off to use as a pattern at one of the better stock makers with a GOOD pantograph. 
If you can find even one with damage, you can repair the damage enough to be used as a pattern.
You might want to give Mike Kokolus a call, and see if he doesn't have a pattern on hand to make one up.  http://www.gunstockduplicating.com/  He does absolutely beautiful M1903 Springfield stocks, and the fellas who've used them have raved about them.  Note that it may be pricey.