The rifling isn't very deep even when new. A friend of mine was worried about his barrel being shot out back in the '70s when we'd go to Vancouver and buy every configuration you could name for about $125 each... I told him not to worry then and I say the same to you now. Try it and you'll find it's fine. Yes, the stock could use a replacement, and then that one will sell well on CGN...for sure. Cracks and everything...