G43 scope mount real or fake ?

[Annihilator]

Dear all

What's your opinion about this scope mount ?

best regards

Pierre

 

[Brian Kowalski]

Dear all

What's your opinion about this scope mount ?

best regards

Pierre

Fake.

 

[Absolut]

The font is clearly wrong but aside of that this mount looks scary well.

 

[DaveDavis]

Hard call / Very best repo I've ever seen / Czech Republic ?????

 

[mdarnell19]

Numbers are definitely bad. I am not 100% sure on the mount. The pictures are not good enough for me to determine. I don't get good feelings from the e/359. It looks slightly too large.

 

[GunKraut]

I don't like the lever.

 

[US1945]

Gunkraut, and don't tell anybody why, or it will be more difficult next time

 

[GunKraut]

Gunkraut, and don't tell anybody why, or it will be more difficult next time

I just don't like WW2 parts manufactured with the help of technologies invented in the early 1960's. What a strange fellow I am!

 

[agentcq]

I agree on the 'font' being off. However - I have seen odd fonts on legit mounts - Added post war? Or Added in a non-typical fashion during the war? We will never no on some pieces.
I also agree on the lever being off. Not the best photo's but overall the mount itself does look 'scary good' to the point it could be an enhanced original (font and lever added).
Generally - if something isn't right - I avoid an item - unless very cheap and then you can absorb some risk. Sometimes if you can handle an item first hand it also helps. Helmets are a great example where you may have a legit shell with original paint and/or decal but something has been enhanced (strap, split pin, liner etc.) If the price is right, sometimes it is still neat to add to the shelf. Especially for new collectors, it gives someone an example that can be improved upon later.

 

[pwcosol]

There is something about the uniformity of the finish on all the parts. The mounts tend to have some variance in the bluing or phosphate on the lever, pins, etc. and I see practically none of that...

 

[Brian Kowalski]

There is something about the uniformity of the finish on all the parts. The mounts tend to have some variance in the bluing or phosphate on the lever, pins, etc. and I see practically none of that...

100% fake.

 

[DaveDavis]

Fake.

Would you, for the edification of all concerned, please explain why it is fake.

This would profoundly help / assist all members avoid a costly mistake....

 

[US1945]

It's probably better when we don't educate people. It's not that hard on this one, and all other repro's of the last 30 years.

 

[GunKraut]

Here is what a good one looks like. Compare "war eagle", 359 shape, and construction of locking lever. Today's homework assignment is to spot and name the differences.

 

[walther1945]

Hello, Is this mount any good?

 

[mdarnell19]

Walther1945, no that looks to be a fake from the same maker as the OP. Also, there is a sizable crack on the bottom portion.

 

[walther1945]

Hello, Is this one good ?

 

[Brian Kowalski]

Hello, Is this one good ?

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

 

[Titan]

High quality forgery.

 

[Titan]

I was referring to the initial mount by ANNHILITOR. Sorry for any confusion...