G33/40 fitted with ZF41

[.303 British]

Good evening.

I am after the oppinions of experts on the following rifle

http://www.surplusrifleforum.com/vie...p?f=21&t=78858

Please excuse the link to surplus rifle forum, but for some reason I cannot get the images to upload on here.

I am told it is an all matching, all original G33/40 fitted with its original scope. So far as I can see it is all correct in every respect (stock, hollow bolt, sights, reciever, no locking screws on trigger gaurd), DOT 41 marked - scope mount is marked DUV (which I believe is correct) and scope marked CXN.

I did think that the serial number should have a letter block (I believe C or D for 1941)

The finish on the reciever looks a bit too nice, and the markings a bit polished down - but I doubt it is re-finished as the barrel certainly isnt (nice neat line where barrel meets reciever).

Priced as you would expect a matching and correct G33/40 with ZF41.

Any information hints tips or helps very welcome.

Many thanks in advance

[Bill Grist]

I do not know of any REAL GEW 33/40s equiped with ZF-41 Scopes... Total fake fabrication in MHO...BILL

[Chris D.]

this ones smells fishy to me

[besslein]

I do not know of any REAL GEW 33/40s equiped with ZF-41 Scopes... Total fake fabrication in MHO...BILL

i have to agree

[Craig W.C. Brown]

Concur with Bill. No evidence G33/40s were fitted with any kind of optics.

[Gary Cain]

I too agree with Bill. The worksmanship on this is also fairly poor. Just look at the top handguard and how they cut it to make it work. Someone ruined a good rifle to do this.

[.303 British]

A nice string of replies all saying the exact same thing. This is what I like, no maybe or possibly

As far as I could see from the pictures it was a possible, but the more I look at it the less added up sadly.

I did infact think that some were fitted with the ZF41 however? But the scope mount on this doesn't even appear to have a serial number. It is also on a different rail to the K98's - but this could have again been a weight saving measure.

Thanks for all of your help