I think that Paul (thread 2) is being over generous and kind. Have you ever heard of a 9 dollar note? Because that's what that rifle is. It's a bit of wishful thinking by someone. I wouldn't even go as to far as to agree that it is a LB survival rifle prototype of sorts. for all the reasons given plus the fact that as a general rule, the LB rifles aren't generally known for their wishy-washy finish covering rough file marks. As a survival rifle, that fore and rear sight wouldn't last more than 4 minutes. It's a standard rifle converted by someone with too much time on his hands. Unkind words but just my honest opinion of course