Original post luster bluing...

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hard to tell but now that I put them right by each other... it could be right... maybe had some gun oil on it recently??? One other good way to tell is: see how the gun above, the barrel bluing is a little darker/blacker than the receiver and has a little more sheen=Factory.
Definitely need better pics of the lever. Also look at how sharp the lines are on the stock above compare to below... think this one has seen some sand paper??

Also that rear sight is worth about $0.50 without the riser... they are nearly impossible to find...

My conclusion is: not original... but could be wrong... that said, you could probably get $800 out of it online... I just won't be the buyer.

Andrew