hey all, Iwant to answer some questions asn best I can. SA said this was indeed a NM rifle when they received it, and that is why NM was restamped on the new barrel. This rifle was defenitley sent to Nelson Custom Guns in Ga. and the word "HOOK" is written in white chalk? inside the stock along with the last 3 digits of the rifles s/n. Barrel is a Douglas but later Nelson used his own barrels this is why your barrel is marked GN. mine is marked SA. Who is this Hook fellow who wrote his name in my stock? Thanks all and take care.