Interesting.

is there a rifle number on the tongue of the butt?

It does look as though there hasn't been another scope number on the wrist of the butt.

On the other hand, the bracket cap screws have been 'unstaked' and the rifle has obviously seen some work post-war with the pad screws being staked and the scope number put on the outside of the case.

The brackets were numbered post-war as well if I remember what I've read correctly(?)
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