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smle addict,
You are not picking at anything............. this is exactly what the site is about.
To digest and analyse stuff like this to ensure people make a reasoned judgement call when they are presented with an alledged proper rifle they intend to buy, and they have asked for advice.
There is enough expertise on here to be able to..........(from photos of course), achieve a sensible response, to either buy or leave something IMHO anyway.
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I still feel it's worth it as a shooter, even if the forend is wrong, it can be replaced then there is additional fun added with installing it.
2500 for an all legitimate ( no made in China) parts/project gun seems worth it.
The OP wants a shooter, this is a good example to do the mods he wants without worry of ruining a true example, if any mods are even needed.
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Note it's been blued over rough machining marks
Yes, but his had obviously well polished spots that to me is something altered and hiding something...just a bit different.
Originally Posted by
jonh172
I still feel it's worth it as a shooter,
Except the scope needs repair and that could be a problem...depending on where you live.
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Yes, but his is a 43 rifle & the external finish had improved by then. I was just indicating the roughness with the horizontal machining marks out of interest - it's typical of early BSA's. The main point I was making is that some 4T's really were blued; the brunofixing & suncorite coming later on. I agree with you that in matey's particular case the finish probably has been touched up.
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Thank you Roger Payne
for your observations and rationale. They are always appreciated.
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Further to the earlier comments.
On the scope bracket milling, I have a bracket that is milled in the same manner. It came without a rifle but with a MkII scope and a matching scope tin. All markings appeared to very very genuine.
Last edited by paulseamus; 10-13-2017 at 03:46 AM.
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Paulseamus, is the serial number within the milled panel engraved or stamped into the metal?
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