Think I will leave it as is Jim as with my luck it would turn out like a Hyena coat splotchy as heck and ruin it, put it this way if it was raining soup I would pick up a fork or probably win a steak in a chook raffle! that's my type of luck.
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The rear sight bed would not fit over the barrel where it was located they usually split the bottom ring on them soldered into position with the locating pin inserted
Nothing wrong with the bluing on that rifle cinders. That's how those 44 refurbs came out.
Lovely rifle, if your ever sick of it, I'll buy it off you.