A4 Sniper Questions

[Wizard]

Hi,

Considering this purchase. I know the history of this gun for the last 30 plus years. A good pal is an arms dealer and bought it from a Vet that used it. (I'll spare you the story, but I have no reason to doubt my very old and dear pal.) He sold this A4 to a collector about 26 years ago and that collector has it back with my pal on consignment. (There was a verified vintage photo of the Vet with the rifle, but the collector lost it!)

I have checked everything I could within my well-read knowledge on the weapon and believe it to be a legit non-re-armored 1st Block original. C-stock looks perfect, "S" in the recess, correct cartouches. Barrel looks fine. Dates and numbers are right on. Scope is right, with electro-pencil numbers. However, I do have some questions as to whether or not some parts may or may not have been changed in the field.

1. The bolt is correct bearing the "R" on the underside, however, the side/rear part of the bolt does not have the "R" where it should be, and the bluing on that part is not as good as the main part of the bolt itself.

2. I can't tell if the bands/buttplate/trigger guard are rusty blue and or worn blue. Wondering if they could have been park replacements? "Experts" tell me old blue.

Thoughts? Help? Thanks!

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