safety and shootability. to get a modern produced rifle fixed up close to a military surplus set up rifle, is going to cost as much as a shooter grade 03a2. Lot of shooter grade surplus rifles out there, but its hard to figure out the right one.

Sure a worn out enfield can be fun, but getting that burnt out barrel replaced going to cost more then the gun is worth. Carcano carbines at buds seem nice, but that short barrel gives me the willies.