xausa, "asking price" was just my nimble typing, I am aware of the auction function, many hundreds of them in a past life. I agree in that the bidding will not wander far, if at all from the "starting price"....:):):)

I like yours much better as with this one, as I would hate to be the bastard to be first to drill and tap the receiver for scope mounting.......
....maybe braze mounts on the bridge and a barrel collar ????

dons, thanks for the verification. I thought I remembered reading there was a difference but was not sure what it was.