Not being judgmental, but isn’t this all a lot of trouble and expense to get a “bargain” rifle to be usable? IIRC, when I bought my first CF, the price difference between the 788 and a 600 was like $10. Pretty obvious to even a callow youth that the 600 was a better buy.
If you like the vent ribbed barrel, lol. only 18 1/2 inches of it, crooked chicken leg bolt handle. Only made for 3-4 years it was one ugly mother humper.
The 600 listed for $99 the model 788 for $79 and it usually came with a scope. The 600 turned into the 660 without the rib and it to only lasted 3 years
