An update before I get back into this again thanks to Whig, who traded the pretty worn rifle barrel/receiver for an already sportered barrel/receiver.  None of this happens without his help, honestly.

I ordered a side plate, rear barrel band, loading door, butt plate, rear sling swivel, S&K no drill rear mount, low safety, a Weaver K4-60B and a Weaver K4-2.5x MicroTrak, Lee reloading dies, and a box of Sierra bullets.

Ideally the barreled receiver will make it here by the weekend, but either way, we're moving forward.

I removed the lacquered finish, and have applied many coats of tung oil to the stock. It's beautiful.

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