Sell it and buy a stainless/synthetic.
BINGO !!!
M70 Classic or Kimber Montana.
I'll third this idea.
I'll even pontificate that a stock SS Ruger Hawkeye will work well. I have 3 of them, all with original plastic stock. Haven't done much to them other than tweak the trigger and make sure it isn't binding anywhere when screws are tightened. I'll likely keep them as is. My Hawkeye UL in 30-06 has become one of my favorite rifles. It has shot lots of 1" groups with hunting bullets. You'd be all in for ~ $650. Replace the stock if/when you feel like it.
