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), and the M1925 MS is just marvelous. Is that one of your modified Lyman peep sights?
Also, is that a (beautifully executed) horn extension of the butt with the original steel plate reinstalled? That's an interesting location for the rear sling swivel.

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Rothhammer, we are deviating more and more from the original subject of the thread. When I bought that rifle 17 years ago at a hunting show, it came with a severely damaged muzzle, a shortened buttstock, deteriorated finish and an abominable post-war 6x Pecar scope. I paid Euro 150.- then, but managed to sell that scope for Euro 70.-. I shortened and recrowned the barrel and reinstalled the original front sight base. The stock was lengthened with a hard rubber/ebonit spacer by GFT (again, see above). Now the ground down trap buttplate was to short. In my "Junkbox" I found another one, original length, trap missing, with the "Widows peak" ground off, perfect. The original rear sling swivel position interfered with the hole in the stock. So the threaded stem was a bit short for my taste. The rotten grip cap had to be replaced anyhow, so I fastened a horn replacement with the base for a detachable swivel.Again, perfect for carriing the rifle with that British strap. I mounted that Hensoldt 4x "Diatal" scope on the original claw mount bases and an original Parker – Hale "Sportarget" peep sight on the striker nut. A rust blue and an oil finish completed the job for my use.Shot close to a hundred heads of game with that outfit.

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