Well it depends by what you mean by "big bucks" I now have all the parts I need, original barrel 6.5X55 with a very good bore, full length stock, barrel bands and buttplate. Including the sporter gun price the total amount to complete the restoration is $1540.00. That does not include what I will get for the selling of the Mannlicher-Schoenauer barrel. Of course once I add the cost of what I paid for the scope and mounts..... well then the total comes to "big bucks"  :D