Originally Posted By: ellenbr
Yeah, I know. I just don't think it was a WWII trophy of war. The glass would have been added later that '00 so is there anything in the manner of mounting glass atop that would warrant a trip back to the Vienna proof facility?

Cheers,

Raimey
sre


Raimey

I do not know when exactly this type of scope mounts was developed, but they are shown in a Springer catalog from 1914, also a list of ca. 30 different scopes to choose from.
Mounting a scope normally would not require reproof. The bases are fixed to the top rib, not to the barrels.

What are the "great lengths to deceive" you were mentioning?

fuhrmann