Thanks to all for your kind words . Restoration of a classic rifle is always a joy not only to the owner but to all . Hopefully this thread can help the next person who undertakes a similar endeavor . Information supplied among ourselves is really all we have out there for these projects . My next project that I will post shortly is a mint 1917 JP Sauer Mauser 6.5 x55 project . Thanks again to all for your kind words!