Personally, I’d keep it if it matches your A2 lower. I assume you mean it’s a 723 upper, not a 703? Is the upper receiver a C7 with brass deflector or an A1? Pencil contour 1:7?
It’s a rare upper, regardless of whether it was correctly represented/described. Unless you grossly overpaid for “new”, I say keep it.
Are people suggesting that a post-68, pre-86 import MG can be transferable if it was imported for a government agency? This is not something I’m familiar with and I’ve been into MGs for over 20 years.
I agree with others. Seems like a scam. I’d want to speak by FaceTime. Be sure ti hide your face so your likeness can’t be used later for nefarious purposes. And I’d speak with the alleged SOT. Then offer to fly out with funds to inspect and deliver funds in person.
Can you please share a link to the completed auction? How is she asking to be paid?
In addition to clear photos, ask for her name and the current date on a piece of paper in the photos.
I agree with other posters, this sounds scammy. Proceed with caution.
I have not. A friend has and I reached out to him. He’s going to send some pics.
He said he used automotive trim removing tools and they worked well and did not damage the plastic, that if you are lucky the old rubber just falls apart and is not difficult .
That pattern of A2 receiver forging didn’t exist in 1986. Short of a Time Machine, there is no way this was made pre-86. All of the markings are incorrect looking. Someone with shit attention to detail took an 80% lower, added the serial number and info from a transferable Sendra m16 lower, milled it out, and is trying to pass it off as a genuine article.