Enfield No.4 MK I Sniper - Fake or Original? Opinions please.

[Sir T. Woolridge]

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Good Evening everyone!

I have the opportunity to purchase this gun. It is based in Italy, the gun also has an italian firearms proof-stamp.
But I am in doubt about its authenticity:

1.) As to see, the serialnumber is stamped above the manufacturing year "1945" and way higher in position than I used to see on other guns - is this right? One could think there might have been another serialnumber in the middle, maybe scratched away - is this possible?

2.) The case of the Telescope has the instructions for use on an L1A1 - so at least the case is not original.

3.) The wooden crate says (T.LESS TELESCOPE), meaning that it belongs to a gun which was not outfitted with a scope. I know that in the surplus-market a lot of crates were taken for whatever gun was there - so this must not mean anything at first.
But:

4.) The Number stamped into the upper side of the stock behind the bolt - which matches with the one of the scope - seems to be a little bit far down away from the action... is this okay or maybe also a possible indication for a fake?

Because it would be easy to take an T.LESS TELESCOPE rifle, attatch a L1A1 Scope and put the scope-serial on the stock...

According to the seller the gun has the correct "T" stamp on the left side. Unfortunately I is barely/not visible on the foto.

What do you think?
Original gun with original matching scope in wrong case and wrong crate?
Or fake?


Thank you in advance and have a nice day,

Sir T. Woolridge

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