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Originally Posted by M5_1of400
It would be an awesome project to restore those stocks.
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Aesthetically, I agree. However, that would actually destroy their value (by at least 50%, maybe more) and effectively ruin the rifles from a collectors point of view. The Germans marked every piece of their rifles with Waffenamts (you can see them on mine if you look closely). Refinishing the stocks would likely remove those stamps. With regards to collecting German made K98k's, value increases due to 1. rarity 2. percentage of serial matching components that are also "original" and period correct. Mine are both 100% matching and correct down to the smallest screw, which will have it's own individual marking or serial number. If you're interested in learning more, this is the best resource out there for collecting:
https://www.k98kforum.com/
Long story short, the Germans built their rifles with extreme precision and detail. You can see why they couldn't keep up production, especially compared to the U.S. that could make a Garand for a fraction of the cost and time.