Just back together after staining the fore end and prepping the scope pads for looks and ultimatley assembly (spacers under the screw heads to adjust length until I can get a bracket to set and size them). Will be developing some handloads and testing them against Britt Mk7 for a return to CMPwith the ladder sight (battle sight now ground off). I may bite the bullet soon on the muzzle length restoration...slowly, slowly...