Barry, Your Swede is looking great. I am very fond of the Swedish Mauser also, and especially the caliber 6.5x55. I too would just fill the scope screw holes with plug screws for now, a scope may be a welcome addition a few years from now. I am in Yellville, Arkansas, what part of the state are you from?
That will make a great deer rifle for our country. I have installed several of those new Swedish military surplus barrels and they were all very good shooters.
Mark Poley