I just received my new copy of the 1965 edition of the Williams Gun Sight Co. Book on sporterizing military rifles. I had this same book when I was a teenager, and when I saw it in near-new condition on Ebay, I had to get it. I read my original copy literally to pieces.
This little book is full of good info, including exploded drawings and tips on what to change on these old guns and how to do it. Some of the conversions are amazing and the price lists will break your heart. My favorite is the nifty Mannlicher-stocked '91 utilizing the original stock, reshaped a bit, checkered, and of course refinished. Very slick.
If anyone is interested, there are still a number available.
