I would want to keep it with a M-S carbine stock.

Probably a decade ago, I came to a whisker away from buying two M-S at a gun show in Aust. Both were full length rifles with the "half" stock, whatever it is called. One in 6.5x54 and the other in 9.5x57. The 9.5mm also had a nice tang mounted peep sight.

Both were in reasonable condition and both were at the price I mentioned above. Often a lot more in Aust.

As usual one kicks oneself later for not making the right decision, but funds are never unlimited. And I also wanted a full length carbine stock rifle then as well.

Even with this rifle being very plain it has a nice feel to it.