Rumplehart, I personally avoid recovered drill rifles for shooters. That's just my two cents. I have bought a couple of drill rifles (not recovered) but for display pieces only. Rick is right, for just a little more money than you would pay for a recovered drill rifle you can get a shooter that has not been welded on, ground on, pipe wrenched on etc. Also avoid the low number single heat treat rifles if you are going to shoot it. Lots of info on this subject--just do a search on this site.. Salt Flat