Originally Posted by
rgg_7
Lots of detail in your pictures.
It's very difficult to assess the engraving or stamping of the serial number on the butt socket without larger pictures or first hand observations. The receiver has been modified ...firstly for a Weaver scope rail and secondly a sear stop....both these can be repaired by a skilled toolmaker so they are undetectable to the human eye.
Is your barrel 5 groove? It have the correct year '44, LB and inspection marks. your good there!
Remove the butt and see if the rifle serial number is on the top of the butt socket. It will tell you if the butt is original. cheekpiece hole spacing a bit off however looks like the cheekpiece was mounted for a left hand shooter. Hole spacing on my LB T cheekpiece (walnut) is 3" centre to . My Brit (beech) measures 3 1/8"and an unmounted one 2 3/4"..interesting?
Your trigger guard has a trigger stop added...do not reason.....anybody?
I'd try a repro front pad to see if holes line up....I'm not about to take mine off however I don't see an evidence of solder running beyond the pad like yours..especially on the rear. All screws are staked ...yours are not.
Get as many opinions as possible on originality. Parts are out there...will be pricey however and assembled LB T is very desirable and valuable.
Ron(Canada)