its kinda heart sinking, i did a 1st Gen Colt for a guy last year, that until i had the Nickle removed, you couldnt see the heavy rust, and a couple repairs...
it did work out, but i earned my money on that pistol.
i did a nice early Winchester M1icon carbine, type one band, flip sight and all. that had been chromed.
it was perfect under the mess, and now sits in a museum in Neb, on display.
sometimes you get the bear, sometimes the bear gets you.