Originally Posted by Dirtfarmer

Well, you broke the first rule, "never shoot the donor"... grin

The Swede is a good one, but t's hard to beat the ole '06...

IIRC, Hi Standard fitted those barrels for Sears, reportedly, some were chrome lined. I've read accounts of their accuracy.

Those guns may be the ultimate sleeper, often selling for less than the value of the action.

DF


Dad put a borescope through it and says it looks pretty rough. But it shoots.

On gunbroker last summer paid $330 (local pickup, so transfer and shipping didn't exist) for it in a cheap synthetic stock. It already had a Timney trigger as well as a Leupold 4x scope. Added the 51 stock for $100 off of a WTB here. For $430 I've got a ready to hunt, accurate, good looking rifle with adjustable trigger and scoped. Using it on antelope next week in Wyoming. Hopefully.