"yet , its unlikely it was sported in the 20s and went back into service after that [im sorry if i missinterpreted what you wrote] as you seem to sugest"


Sorry, I probably wasnt clear. The rifle at present belongs to the son of the man who carried this rifle in WW1 and who subsequently brought it home and then "tailored" it to fit his deer hunting needs in PA. The ears are intact, with the military rear sight.And I do not believe the barrel has been shortened, it appears to have the military front sight without the sight guard. I called him tonight and he said he will let me take this rifle and clean it up and take a pic of it. It is quite ugly in appearance at present, as his dad altered the buttstock. Thanks to all for your advice. Ken