I have been following the auction too. Already went through once at $599. To me the point of doing a build on a 1640 would be a really nice light weight rifle on a cool "improved" Mauser action. 6.5x284 in a McMillan Edge
Bought and sold donors twice, as I am easily distracted.
But if you bought this and didn't like it, you could unload the parts to cover your cost. The wood stock were so prone to splitting that it seems someone is always looking for a replacement and there are not a lot of good options.
Make the the guy an offer, that way I can stop looking at the thing.
Kent
