Been there done that on Mausers a coupla times I won't go there anymore on Mausers. Now a nice FN I'm a sucker for or a clean 03 or 03A3 that still has a good barrel and enuf wood left on a old Fajen or Bishop stock to clean up and make it look decent. tex have some fun and make some more good memories as well as venison with that outfit.good luck this fall. Magnum Man