Thanks for the great input!
I'm not ready to plunge into tearing this thing apart and modifying it at all yet. Just a fun range toy, and although this rifle has been in my family my entire 60 years, this year is the first time I've ever seen it fired. Feeling good about that!
I doubt it will ever be a high-use rifle, so am content to just keep it clean & ready, and load a little ammo for it. Take it to the range now and again. Who knows? Might talk myself into hunting with it someday!
GTC - thanks for sharing your knowledge - I'm just not in any kind of hurry to get this thing torn down and start working it over.
Regards, Guy
