G'day Neal.

Very nice rifle. I have one similar.
Mine is a 1978 model.
I have stripped the stock & refished with 'Tru Oil' - Came up really lovely.
Also fitted a 1.5-5 Leupold scope with illuminated reticle.
I use this rifle for Sambar Deer & it's a beaut.
Load is 80gns of 2209 behind a 300gn Woodleigh SP.
Stops em dead in their tracks.
Would love to shorten the barrel a bit (about 2-3 inches)but dont just want to do a 'dock it' job.
These really are a lovely rifle & the open sights should be retained I reckon, even though I'll never use mine (damned eye sight).
I also have the stock swivel mount up front & would love to shorten the stock for-end a touch & fit a barrel band swivel.
Bit on the heavy side but nice to shoot.