Not only is the scope tube on a Mann Niender taller than what is in the pic. But the handguard and Micrometers on the Mann Niedner conversion are not present in the WWI pic either.
The micrometer adjustments on the A5 scope on a Mann Nindner conversion have a screw on the outside of the knob. On the regular A5 scope, it just has a hole which creates a shadow.
The handguard on the Mann Niedner has to have a lot more wood removed, as the scope attaches from the rear of the block and tightens under recoil with a wedge design. On the Springfield Marine, the scope mount slides on from the front. So the handguard on the WRA Springfield Marine doesn?t really need modified.
In recap:
1) In the WWI pic, the scope tube is not sitting tall enough off the rear sight to be a Mann Niedner conversion. This proves it right there as the height doesn't lie.
2) The handguard does not have enough wood relieved to be a Mann Niedner handguard.
3) The micrometers in the WWI pic do not have the Mann Niedner conversion knobs with the screw at the end of the knob.
The WWI pic just isn?t a Mann Niedner.
In these full length shots again compare how the Mann Niedner scope sits so much taller off the rifle than in this WW1 pic. Compare the distance between the top of the hanguard and the scope tube in both rifle variants below.
Finally compare the Knobs on the scope and the handguards.
This is a WRA built Springfield Marine Mount Rifle, not a Mann Niender.
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