Originally Posted by iskra
I can't speak knowledgably of "value". I can speak to "collectability" and originality. None of the three major components, receiver, stock or barrel are original. The barrel date, perhaps to conjecture DOM, but losing significance as "altered". The difficulty with a drilled & tapped gun is with mount holes which reflect obsolete mounts proper. Also the '46 receiver should have the clip loading function. See pix below, . 1946 my 1946. The rifle is yet a quality hunter/shooter because of its Pre '64 genre. Collectible, not. More insights requiring better pix! That said, much of all to be said as already said! smile
Just my take.
Best!
John

Iskra it has the loading clip function but it is covered by the scope base.