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Lots of red flags with this one...I suspect a fake.

The mount appears original and I feel the eyecup is to (those are tough, in hand helps). The screws are repro and I suspect the sunshade may also be...and maybe the bands?? Tough to tell from a pic also. Others may have different opinions.

There is so much unknown information out there, and so little "documented evidence" on the G/K43 series of rifles. Much of the data we know today is from collector experience....which is basically educated guessing.

Nice find. Rumor is they had qc issues with the stamped ones cracking at the time, so supplemented them with machined ones that did not have issues. No way to verify though.

From the picture, it looks like a tool to remove the lens rings on a ZF4 scope. Would have to measure to be sure.

Agree. Not sure that fully explains everything though. Did they receive their scopes in several contracts? We may never know what really went on.

I have seen multiple dual numbered Walther mounts that have been stamped, pantographed and even done by hand with what appears to be a sparking pen. Yes, all variations are real. The scope SN is another question we may never truly know. I have seen original dual numbered mount scopes as high...

Can we get a closer, detailed pic of the 2217 engraving?

Does not fit the typical German workmanship, who really knows though. There is very little known about these long-barreled variations. The known long barreled "test rifles" seem to show up in the "c" block of ac45 rifles and can be identified by the front sight pin being further forward a...

After better pics, I believe our suspicions are correct. The engraving is not what one typically sees on wartime numberings. This appears to be post war engraved, In my opinion.

Nice. Thanks for sharing.

Good question. There are definitely longer slings out there being used on k98ks and G/K43s. One can easily identify a sling that has been originally on a K43..the "bend", when it goes thru the sling loop will be off, as mentioned above. Did they make a specific sling just for the G43...

In addition to the FP carrier, the bolt carrier was also renumbered. Factory done?? We will never know. I have noted a lot of SN changes/corrections like this on BCD G43s. One can only assume they were doing anything to get a completed rifle out the door it seems. This type of...

Correct. I believe Walther stopped numbering the stocks around the "m/n" block or so.

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Yes, rig is good. Obviously renumbered at one point.

100% fake.

Fake.

Thank you. Excellent observation and spot on.

From these pictures, the mount and scope appear to be original.