Scope mount conceals serial number

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swmike

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I'm preparing to mount a leupold 1-piece (std) base on a 1903 A3 action. When I place the base on the action to check the fit, the serial number is almost totally concealed. I have considered the following:

Alter the mount by beveling the right side, thus exposing the serial number. This would result in the loss of approximately 1/3 of the mounting surface. Since the serial number is long (326XXXX) and the characters are about 3/16" in height (typical military fashion) any "window" would have to be quite large.

Go ahead and mount the base and then just engrave a second set of numbers below the original in order to have a visible number.

Mount the base and just cover the number, realizing that anytime someone wanted to see the serial number I would have to remover the base.

Any comments or suggestions (short of suggesting a different base)?
 
This;Mount the base and just cover the number, realizing that anytime someone wanted to see the serial number I would have to remover the base.
 
As long as the serial number is not obliterated, altered, or removed you are legal. Of course we do have to consider the intelligence of the average BATFE agent.:rolleyes:
 
If they ever arrest folks for serial numbers covered by scope mounts, you will have plenty of company in jail.

Seriously, don't worry about it; the law prohibits removing, obliterating, or altering the serial number. You are not doing any of those things; the serial number is there and visible simply by removing the mount.

Jim
 
Thanks for the replies. I had a hunch I would be ok by just mounting. The only time I would anticipate anyone needing to see the serial number will be when my heirs sell it as part of my estate. In the meanwhile, I intend to shoot this rifle regularly until then.
 
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