Thanks to work, I keep missing all of the nice 9.3x62 and 6.5x55 models. I already have a 9.3x57, so the only way I would buy another is if it had a nice scope setup. Given their great value, I would be lying if I said I hadn't considered purchasing a second open sight Model 46.... I have a feeling these will trickle back out to the market in the next few months through Gunbroker and similar sites through unlicensed de-facto dealers (I may be a little bitter).

I would love to see pictures when you get the rifle in hand, and maybe even range results! Time to shoot (even reload) seems to escape me most of the time, so I have to live vicariously through others in the evenings, after the rush of the day has died down some.

BTW, Wanabebwana, that is a beautiful refinish.

-Brandon