Real or Fake Sniper

[Singer B]

This is coming up for auction and I haven't a clue as to what I need to look for. Is it genuine or a fake? I may not be able to afford it at the end, but if I am in the ballpark, it will help to know if it is a correct rifle. Thank you!

[Bob Seijas]

Hard to tell on an M1D (barrel mounted M84) without papers.

[Singer B]

Hard to tell on an M1D (barrel mounted M84) without papers.

I could see that one of the screws on the scope mount was messed up indicating someone other than an armorer messed with it. Since it is an auction piece, there are no papers. It is part of a large collection that is being sold. Thank you for your input since I consider it very important!

[thrawnformbi]

I can only speak to the cheekpad but it looks to be original. Russet vegetable-tanned cowhide at 7/8oz. Correct triangular back tack pattern that locks in the stitch from the Randall stitcher.

[FlightRN]

Good Day,
Concur the cheekpad looks GI. I'm not confident without closer pictures of the markings and block 'face'. The 90 degree angle of the block on the right side is reminiscent of the reproduction blocks.

[Bob Seijas]

Original cheek pads are very common. FWIW, one thing I looked for was whether the front of the pad was molded to the comb of the stock... if it has been used, it usually gets formed to the wood a bit.

[browningautorifle]

whether the front of the pad was molded to the comb of the stock

Which of course it's not been.

[Brian Dick]

The screw head in the thumbscrew isn't original is it? They're riveted. I've never seen a slotted screw head inside the thumbscrew.

[Mark in Rochester]

[Singer B]

Very helpful information, thank you!