It's definitely unusual. I could not tell from the pics, has the receiver been reblued? The stock looks like an aftermarket as well- the profile does not look like my early 243 FW.
I don't think the receiver has been reblued, but I couldn't say 100% that is hasn't. The rifle has definitely been around the block, bought it back in 2000 in Fairbanks Alaska for the princely sum of $350. I think I walked into the gun show at the Paddy Center with $400. The guy I bought it from at a very nice .264 magnum for the same price.
