Well, the rifle has been away at the gunsmith for over a month and I don't have a timescale when it will be done....but, probably not in time for the stags this season!

By the time all the barrel furniture has been removed and replaced, rings/mounts fitted, re-proofing at Birmingham proof house and then polished ready for re-blueing/blacking and the scope (Schmidt und Bender 8x56 - 30mm tube) finally set into the rings, I'll be luck to see it before Christmas (not sure which year).

Hey ho..all in good time I guess ... I'm hoping it will be a great hunting rifle once again, but with great assistance for my ageing eyes.