I thought so. Beautiful rifle. This is my 5th JC Higgins. The stupid part of my brain has entertained the thought of replacing the safety with a Model 70 type, Timney trigger, and have Bruce Farman build me a stock for it. Have Ed Lapour turn the barrel a bit to remove the sights. I’ll have to see how it shoots first. Bruce Farman is my Mama’s cousin. Guild guy. Builds incredible stocks.