L42A1 1975

[bigduke6]

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Looks like it has been skimmed, re-engraved and re-painted to me. Appears to be the same receiver, but clearly different engraving.

Even more fakery then

You can see the remains of the No.4 MK1 engraving that they didn't quite erase when skimming the old engraving off.

With thanks to Roy, I blew these pics up etc and it has been bead blasted ( the reason the No4 etc is a bit harder to see as this is only etched and after a few sessions in the blast cabinet they become faint)
probably done to give it a more realistic finish, the engraving although looks re done, its the original which has been over engraved to make it deeper and wider.

Fraud, forgery and deception is all I can say, I doubt the seller has the skill set for this so the person who did the work is an accessory to the crimes...... Like Brian says would probably make a good shooter if described correct and the price was in line with a converted No4 to a target rifle.

Lets hope someone does there ground work and sees this thread.