Simon, you should choose your friends better!!!!

LoL

Quote Originally Posted by Simon P View Post
What I like about the Italianicon ones is the fact they are genuine military surplus and are in original military condition, free from any DIY gunsmith who has tinkered with them, they all have dents & bruises but are honest.

I sold a really nice one to a club member who immediately stripped it polished the brass butt plate and sanded the wood removing all the originality & inspectors marks then varnished it.........then brought it to the next shoot to show of his restored rifle.