As per gunner500, here is the original front sight hood on the refinished barrel.
That old patina on the hood is a good thing, looks sorta-like color case hardening:

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I think a hardcast 250-gr FNGC sized to .350" diameter after PC paint would do nicely in any .348 WCF for smokeless loads
befitting that rifle and cartridge.


Ron aka "Rip" for Riflecrank Internationale Permanente
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