PU Sniper from aimsurplus (as promised)

[MoBoost]

Received the rifle - and it is way more than I expected.
Bore is dark, but perfect otherwise with sharp lands and grooves and no frosting (bright 70-year-old non-chrome-lined barrel would be a concern).
Correct scope with matching numbers.
Correct bolt handle with matching numbers.
Correct stock.
Trigger pull - head and shoulders above "stock" 91/30.
Floor plate force-matched - but in correct "font".
But plate is original and matches.
Stake marks on the scope mount and front iron sight - line up at 100 yards on target.
Serial number is only 3 off "known" sniper on gunboards.com list.

My concerns:
Rear sight is pinned - I'm not sure if that's correct for snipers.
Scope mount wood cut looks old - but is not shellac coated like the rest of the rifle.

First five out of the rifle - top/left was me (I swears ....) 150SN .311 Hornady 21.0 4759

Next five - 150 FMJ PPU 21.0 4759

 

[been]

Nice!

 

[HiredHand]

Impressive!

 

[AKguy1985]

And, I assume those groups were shot at 100 yards??? Nice.....makes me want one even more.

 

[ldp4570]

Fantastic!!!!!!

 

[Lurker66]

Nice, thanks for the followup. Good shootin too.

 

[aeropb]

Impressive! I'm shocked that it did not like the SMK's.

Shoot a cold bore group with some surplus ammo and report back.

 

[MoBoost]

100 yards.

Yeah - my go-to load of 174 SMK with 25.0 5744 just opened up for some reason. 123gn V-Max shot well.

I think I got some copper washed stuff laying around - it would be an interesting test. I bet this gun would love Brown Bear Match.

 

[Bear88SS]

Very cool and great shooting!

 

[RyanSixer]

Wow, that's a neat rifle! How much was it?

PS: Where'd you find a penny the size of a basketball?