Recent content by kyle.wilkins

Have: #1249 Need: #2056 DOU 44

I understand your reasoning but I intend to shoot this rifle. From what everyone here has said, the repro scopes don't hold zero. That's the only reason I would want to get a higher quality scope, that actually looks like it belongs on it. Hopefully someone who has put a real scope on a repro...

Ahh ok. Would the rail system that's on this rifle allow for an authentic scope to be attached? I would definitely like to get a real scope on there at some point if I could locate one. I know it will never be a 'real' sniper but I would love to have a period correct scope on it if it will fit.

Thanks for the insight. What makes the HT a better option for reproduction setups? What is a good reproduction scope? I expect that real WW2 scopes will be expensive

How much do you think it affects the value? I know for collectibility ideally you wouldn't do this. I'm guessing since it wasn't matching numbers the person just decided to have it done. Since I am looking for a donor rifle anyway to have this done to it is appealing to me to save time and...

I have been searching for a rifle as a base to do a sniper conversion and I came across this already converted rifle(I'm assuming it's not a real sniper). Can someone with some serious knowledge on these take a look and give your opinion. I have compared it side by side to a real one that's...

I added some more pics for reference since the auction isint allowed

Thanks for the reply. I removed the link as I was not aware live auctions were not allowed! I appreciate your insight and info on the rifle. I am looking for a decent shooter not necessarily a matching number rifle. I would be ok with a clean Russian capture or something similar.

The full post of the rifle is here: Removed The description says it was reworked by the Germans, I'm not sure how common this was but I haven't seen that proof mark before.

Hey guys first post..still in the research phase before picking one of these up. Can anyone tell me what the proof mark is between "bcd" and "41"? I can't seem to identify it. TIA