I'm pretty sure there isn't a way to tell if they came with the T7. Does anyone have an RS that they know for sure came with one? I also wonder if they would have D/T them at Savage or if they would have shipped them elsewhere for that work to be done. In any case, I lean towards that rifle not originally coming with that mount. I would hope Savage, or whoever they paid to do the work, would have installed it better. Looks a little crooked and like it covers part of the rear screw ( mayb there is a reason?). Since everyone here had seen that rifle for sale, if the majority of people here thought it was original it would not be for sale any longer.