Les Paui

Very nice rifle. Glad to hear that you are going to keep it as is.

Interesting that the first and last digits of the serial number on the receiver appear to have been overstamped with an "S"

It appears that the serial number may have originaly been F 3594. (The last digit is cleary an overstamped 4. The first appears to have originally been a 3.)

What serial numbers appear on the other usual locations: bolt handle; nose cap; wrist/butt socket; under the leaf of the rear sight; on the forend?

Enjoy the rifle and the link to your grandfather.

Cheers

Paul