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    Has the barrel been shortened? Quite a fancy looking foresight on there, and the fact that the pads are still present might mean the scope is not far away. Try tracking it back through the previous owners.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Surpmil View Post
    Has the barrel been shortened?
    Yes, you can see there's nothing left of the sight mount or bayonet lugs there...he's looking for an original era barrel...
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