I've recently purchased a Stevens Model 416. Apparently, I have a bad weakness for bull barrels and old wood!

Anyway, she cleaned up real well! Will try to add a few pics.







What type/model is this front sight? Same question for the rear sight...



Found this mark/stamp on the barrel. What does it mean?



The rumor is that these marks under the butt plate can help me determine year of manufacture.
If true, can somebody translate? The Rifle has NO serial number, as expected.

And HERE she is~I think she looks great for a pre-WW2 trainer (civilian version)!! Love the wood!
Bluing is at +95% (no pitting or rust anywhere!) and bore is just about perfect! Feeling darn proud of my find at LGS!
And the price...I can't tell you..don't want to go to jail! LOL!



Anyway, eyeballs are having trouble focusing on targets .
So I'm looking at putting a period correct scope on the rifle. I cant afford the high priced, long bodied Lyman, Unertl or Fecker scopes.

I need your opinions and options for scopes that can be mounted to the existing factory blocks.
Just don't know Stevens products well enough to know what would have been a "correct" scope for the time period. Need your help!
I would like to TRY to keep the cost Below $100? Below $200?

Speaking of help! What's the best way to get rid of a bad white mold problem on the sling??