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    Interesting to see the scratched x on the receiver under the front scope mount, we see the x on the timber edge in the same spot??????????
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    bros, you may as well take the next step, bead blast it, phosphate / parkerize and paint with Suncorite, at least it will keep any future corrosion at bay.

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    As illustrated here, I have seen the little 'S' sight mark (on the cut-off block) stamped longways and upright and occasionally almost hidden below the fore-end line. Obviously indicating that this marking was made after the rifle was stripped, during its in-inspection

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    Bigduke6....not sure if I'm going to get it refinished now, i think it cleaned up real well and doesn't it look at little period correct??? I can assure you the corrosion will not get any worse now that it's in good hands. Don't forget it was found in the wall of a house and it's not going back there. The worst area is just ahead of the receiver ring on the barrel, also on the one photo there is a T stamp on that part of the barrel ...does that have any significance in regards to being a T. The bore is in very, very good shape.....funny how that rust works...exterior/interior, I doubt there was any oil in that bore before it was stowed away. Now the waiting game starts to see if the fellow I got it from will come up with the scope which apparently another fellow has.

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    23904, the older brother of your telescope 23905 is an L1A1 telescope fitted to an L42 rifle living in the UKicon

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    Quote Originally Posted by bigduke6 View Post
    bros, you may as well take the next step, bead blast it, phosphate / parkerize and paint with Suncorite, at least it will keep any future corrosion at bay.
    Yes, best option now. Cover up those wire wheel marks.
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    Looks like there is an extremely faint T still present. If you are on a laptop try tilting the screen to a sharper viewing angle, it can have a polarizing effect to help see minor detail.

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    I'll have a look again!!!!

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    Great looking gun. I've recently purchased my first and have become addicted to the history of these rifles. I was in the same boat as you as I had to do minor work to my gun. Matching up all the specific markings to a true T was like a treasure hunt!

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    I looked again for the "T".....I'm sure it's not there
    Quote Originally Posted by Cold_Zero View Post
    Looks like there is an extremely faint T still present. If you are on a laptop try tilting the screen to a sharper viewing angle, it can have a polarizing effect to help see minor detail.

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