Continued.

So the search lead me to the internet and I found a smith that goes by the name of the old gun doctor.  I sent him pictures and got a quote to replace the barrel, attach the front sight,buff out the splotches on the receiver, and re-blue the rifle. Off it went.   4 weeks later I get this rifle back and I'm really impressed with his work.   

So loaded up some more and out to the range.  Had to file down the front sight some to get it on target and not have the rear sight set at 700 something.   Once I got it there, I'm hitting somewhere between 1/2 inch to 1 in groups at 50 yards.     I'm like yippee!

Some more research on load combination.  unfortunately, I'm out of IMR - 4198 but found some H-4198 and up'd the load to 23 grains.   I'm guessing its pushing about 1800  1850 fps still with the 311284.

Shot in the clubs CMP M-1 and vintage match this pasted Saturday.   I had an amazing 195-3x at the prone, 92 - 2x prone rapid, (jam on the reload and the panic factor set in but got them all off) a 90 at the siting (not the rifle, this old body with back surgery last summer just didn't let me get into a comfortable position, and my off ul hand was terrible with a 70.     But came in 3rd, had a blast, and not bad shooting cast lead bullets.

Now I realize with the parts, the smithing, and the original investment, I have well over a grand in the rifle.  but what the hay, it is a hobby, and I have a great shooting what I'd call a replica of a carbine.

When I can find them, I'll post pictures.