Assembled bitsers don't seem to be uncommon. Nothing wrong with one as a representative specimen, or as a shooter. Mine certainly is a bitser, and I have no idea who put it together. Serial number was derived from the 93L series (presumably .303) bolt used in the assembly. Original receiver number had been scrubbed. Paid $175 for it, put another $50 into the rear sight assembly that was needed after the Cooey rear sight was removed from the handguard. Had to replace the handguard, too. My only objecton to bitsers is when someone tries to pass one off as an all original rifle. My rifle shoots just fine, and allows me to relive my youth a bit.
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