Wow, thank you all so much for the warm welcome and the replies here! All of you here have certainly alleviated most of my concerns and I really appreciate all the advice and suggestions posted here! I am definitely going to take a look at all the literature, video and equipment recommended. I think one thing for sure is I may have to have the rifle looked at by a professional, as Michael pointed out, except almost all of the smiths here specialize mainly in those trendy black guns people love so much these days (I am worried that they might not know how to diagnose vintage rifles). Either way, again thank you all for the advice, it really has helped me gain confidence with this hobby!