Here's a real head scratcher for you...

[Flying10uk]

Lets run with the story for a bit. If it was used in Vietnam by the Australian SAS would/should it have been marked "ASAS" or "Australian SAS", assuming that they wished to mark their weapon?

When the "Australian SAS" is being referred to in the UK it is normally referred to as the "Australian SAS" so as not to confuse it with the "UK SAS". But in Australia, is the "Australian SAS" referred to simply as the "SAS" or is it still referred to as the "Australian SAS"?

[HOOKED ON HISTORY]

When the "Australian SAS" is being referred to in the UK it is normally referred to as the "Australian SAS" so as not to confuse it with the "UK SAS". But in Australia, is the "Australian SAS" referred to simply as the "SAS" or is it still referred to as the "Australian SAS"?

Not to quibble but should this one not be marked DASS.

[Lithy]

Lets run with the story for a bit. If it was used in Vietnam by the Australian SAS would/should it have been marked "ASAS" or "Australian SAS", assuming that they wished to mark their weapon?

When the "Australian SAS" is being referred to in the UK it is normally referred to as the "Australian SAS" so as not to confuse it with the "UK SAS". But in Australia, is the "Australian SAS" referred to simply as the "SAS" or is it still referred to as the "Australian SAS"?

Here in Oz the official abbreviation is SASR. Special Air Service Regiment. In outside circles they are simply SAS. I prefer the time honoured term Chook Stranglers.

[Steve H. in N.Y.]

Also interesting is what the same seller is trying to pass off as No.5 flash hider pins.

[Flying10uk]

Knurled dowel pins?

[browningautorifle]

No.5 flash hider pins.

Not even close...

[303 Gunner]

Ended up going for $2,075!

[GeeRam]

[Surpmil]

Ended up going for $2,075!

Incredible. But with 7.53 babies born every minute in the USA, if Barnum is still right, then 13.28% of the population are suckers.

[Promo]

I've seen that mount before somewhere. Or something very similar. But not on an Enfield. I'll dig in, I'm curious. That story sounds...well used.

While browsing eBay for new auctions I found this: Rare tank or cannon scope and mount | eBay (not my auction nor do I know the seller - only posting it because it is identical to the one on the rifle).

The same mount and scope as with the rifle in question. Obviously the seller doesn't know what it originally was intended for either. I think he is not too way off with Cannon or Tank.