Baccerman...

Well, given the following:

...It functions fine, shoots well and is as accurate as I expect from a 70 year old gun that has had nothing at all done to it in terms of accurizing.I don't shoot it a whole lot..
I don't think you've anything to worry about. You can, if you wish, relieve the "rubbed on" spots on the lower band, or front handguard ferrule. Just a little should do the trick. Do not try to rebend the operating rod! One of the better known places to have operating rods rebuilt is:

[[[ http://www.columbusmachine.com/index.htm ]]]

I've not done business with this outfit, but have seen nothing but positive reports from those who have.

HTH

Ben Hartley