Parts have become expensive, especially wood; it's really not worthwhile trying to do a restoration.

I'd use a "poor man's" muzzle wear gauge: a single round of USGI M2 ball stuck point first in the muzzle. Measure how much copper jacket still shows. 5/16" = new, 1/4" = excellent, 1/8" = OK for plinking, 0 = shot out.

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