Leave it in '06. The 760/7600 pump in .30-06 is a lefty shooter's dream. Only downside is the trigger, but that can be fixed.
Bob
I was waiting for you to respond...
Mine is no where near as nice as yours, but a great platform to do a re-bore. However, I really like the good ol 06 too. Maybe I'll just have this one cerakoted midnight blue and call it a day....
The trigger was creepy, gritty and heavy when I got it but it's not as bad now after polishing and clipping the spring. Breaks right at 3.25 pounds. Don't know if I want to go any lighter than that. It's still safe and I like safe vs. going a tad too far and making it unsafe. I want to shoot the rifle as it is now and see how accurate it is. The bore is not pristine and was one of the reasons I was thinking about sending it off to JES for a re-bore. I also always thought a 9.3 pump gun would make a cool little thumper. If that happens I'll be installing a 1" pachmayr decelerator though... Thanks for the help guys...