So, from my memory if it serves.... those straight, ball ended scallops were definitely a replica thing. We didn't have the reference or the machining ideas to replicate the bullet shaped MG81 scallops, and neither did MR at the time.
That being said... the Pawn Stars FH is much cleaner than that MR sample. Almost looks like they machined a new piece with the MR as reference, if the mount theory goes this way as well. There is more forward endged knurling and less cone at the tip of the PS one as well.
The story shared with us by Todd is that this was one NOS piece they had lying around thankfully, so maybe like a lot of machining at the time, the pieces weren't all the same and this was original when it comes to being a vintage class III firearm piece. Not sure myself
That being said... the Pawn Stars FH is much cleaner than that MR sample. Almost looks like they machined a new piece with the MR as reference, if the mount theory goes this way as well. There is more forward endged knurling and less cone at the tip of the PS one as well.
The story shared with us by Todd is that this was one NOS piece they had lying around thankfully, so maybe like a lot of machining at the time, the pieces weren't all the same and this was original when it comes to being a vintage class III firearm piece. Not sure myself