Unusual Sported Ross

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A friend brought me a rifle to get my opinion about it.
It is a Mk. II Ross creatively end extensively sporterized by a skilled amateur. Decent workmanship.
It also had a telescopic sight mounted. A base was handmade which fits over the barrel breech, with a dovetail on top. The handmade scope mount slides onto the dovetail. The mount incorporates three rings to support the scope.
It turns out that the scope is a Soviet PEM dated 1939. I assume that the rifle was set up in the '50s.
My friend has asked me about valuation. I suggested the rifle alone might bring $300, or so. Sported Rosses don't attract all that much interest.
The addition of the scope puzzles me. I assume that it has value in and of itself. The rifle with the scope is very interesting.
Any comments or suggestions? I don't have the rifle at hand, so no photos are available at the moment.

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