The CAI stamp would probably be on the barrel somewhere.
If it were a Czech, it might have been left alone, but most likely, as with the dow ZF4 scopes and mounts, they would have crossed out or scrubbed the German serials and markings, and put their own on there... Could have been done by them, but it is still most likely a Vopo.
Most Vopos had their magazines numbered to the rifle via electropencil. Almost all had their bolt carriers scrubbed and renumbered with matching numbers using stamps, not electropencil. The internals were always electropenciled to match. Gas components were electropenciled. This is what is most often seen, but again, with a captured rifle, there is no hard and fast rule.... (most were also re-blued, hence the blued buttplate, which is definitely not WW2 kosher as they were left "in the white" like the K98's)
I'd just make up a story that it was Hermann Goerings personal hunting rig, hence the sportered stock, and sell it a couple years down the road for top dollar!!!
I'd take it to someone who is actually a more seasoned German rifle collector, and ask their opinion, maybe check out "Hitlers Garands"... I have the book, but not in front of me. Personally, I like the fact that it has no Vopo sunburst, but IMHO, I still think it is a NON Vet bring back.... IMHO of course...
Enjoy it just the same! Do you have a gas kit yet??
Numbers on the bolt carrier are stamped 4077C but no signs of scrubbing an old number out unless they machined across the whole side of the carrier (and since it lines up with the receiver I doubt it). Buttplate is "in the white" but has some spots of coloration. Mag is EP'd but not to the rifle!
No gas kit yet. Stock is my priority and besides 8mm Mauser is $64 for 20 rounds right now. Won't shoot her for a couple years likely.
