Hello kuduae,

I thank you again for your most informative reply and answer to my question. My friend will be happy to know this information and I will pass it on to him. However, he will be very dissappointed to learn of the slim chance of finding such a set or rings to complete his rifle.

He would of course be happy to find such a scope with the original rings attached, in "any" condition, wheather it is working or not.

If anyone sees such a scope with these mounts for sale, please contact me.