Quote Originally Posted by Roger Payneicon View Post
Hello. Yes. The scope & bracket have been added after the event, IMHO. The font of the rifle serial on the bracket does not look right. I can't quite make out the serial of the scope stamped on the butt, but assuming it is that of the scope illustrated, I would suggest it has either been added to the butt of a scopeless rifle; been added after a previous number has been sanded out; it is a replacement butt. There is no receiver side wall T on this rifle so I think there is a good chance it is one of the 'scopeless' rifles, & so there may not have been a scope serial on the butt until someone added this one. Of course, it could have been done in service, but I doubt it, as if done in service it would probably have been as part of a FTR with a wholesale refurbishment & refinishing of the rifle.

I am also a little worried about the area on the body of the rifle just behind the ejector screw - has there been some welding or other interference here? If you have a chance take the scope & bracket off & have a good look at the fit of the rear body pad.

P.S. Bolt body looks likely a replacement as well.
From the pics and description of the rifle in question, I assume its the one for sale on Guns International. I assume it's not worth the $3995 they're asking. Lol