So, the new owner let me take some pictures. The fourth one shows the gouge in the loading ramp. It looks to have been cut intentionally, perhaps to remove some damage. I cycled a dummy 30-30 cartridge through and it seems to feed and eject without issue. Opinions?
I got it for $950. I missed the Speer bullets aboltfan linked to; they now show as unavailable. So, I will be watching for their return. Meanwhile, I will have to scour the upcoming gun show tables for some factory loads or components.
Thanks for the information. I'll update the thread once I get some ammo down range.