Well I’m sure that there were a few pre WW2 rifles fitted with scopes but I reckon it was post 1945 before most commercial sporting rifles were supplied with the means to easily install a scope mount.

I’m pretty sure that even the Winchester M70 didn’t come standard, drilled and taped, to accommodate a scope mount until after WW2.

All I’m saying is that, without a scope, ageing eyes need a longer sight radius to focus the front sight. Any rifle is useless unless you can aim it.

Maybe I’m wrong? Probably am. But I reckon there’s some logic to my reasoning......even if it’s wrong.

Cheers Rod