Parts assembled USMC Sniper clone question, sort of

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Your description of the rifle's receiver markings exhibits some inconsistencies which raise serious questions about the receiver. An authentic Rock Island receiver ring should be marked "U.S./ROCK ISLAND/ARSENAL/MODEL 1903/serial number". Depending on how the scope mount is positioned, perhaps only the "U.S." and original serial number should be visible. The original serial number is in a much larger font than the other markings. The scope mount should not cover up the original serial number.

The "SF100xx" serial number suggests that the original serial number was ground off and the receiver re-serialized. That might raise legality issues with the BATFE. Your description raises suspicion that the receiver might not be an authentic Rock Island receiver, but perhaps a reproduction M'03-A3 receiver.

Stay safe!

J.B.

Thanks for all the responses.

Unfortunately the few images I got in the shop are junk to try and work with, out of focus, etc. But I will post a few of them here. Since I chose not to buy the rifle I will not bother blurring the serial.

Yes, the serial seems to be reworked, but it is done nicely, this is not some grind and electropencil job. As for regs and serials, that becomes an interesting question, particularly when discussing firearms that were produced long enough ago to have never required (by law) serial numbers.









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