I received my copy of Mr laider's book "An Armourer's Perspective:..." today and I'm reading about the foresight and that the solid block band foresight is not acceptable. That is what is on my rifle. It has the Mk 1 blade, also unacceptable.

Further examination of the backsight indicates it is a Mk 1, but with incorrect marking. At first look the backsight appears correct, the battle sight is removed but the marking on the front is N67. I believe it should have a SM41 or 42 on the face.

I can understand the backsight, after all the rifle is older than I am and I wore out my backsight some time ago. I am very concerned about the block band foresight. That is a part that would not normally be changed.

The rifle was all the normal external marking you would first look for. The "T" and the "TR" look like all the photo's I have studied. The S stamped on the right side of the receiver at the chamber. The S51 on the butt stock, and of course the No32 and mount.

Do I have reason the be concerned, has this dullard been duped?

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