9.3,

Thanks for the reply. I understand the stock weight will vary. I would shave it down if it comes in as sharp as you described earlier and I will be backing the barrel length down to somewhere between 20-22 inches, so that should help. Theer list at sarco has shortened, but they had some rifles described as excellent bores, no cracks, good condition for $165. I have read before that you didn't put much stock in there descriptions so I was going to call in and see if someone could actually put there hands on the rifle of that description and I had there word it was as listed. I would pay the extra $25 for hand select with the understanding that if it wasn't up to par i would not pay for the shipping and I would need a refund. I had read on another sight where a guy got a bad gun, he did say however that they were willing to send him another one with no shipping charges. Anyway i was expecting to pay them $200 or less and I didn't remember seeing any from allan's armory under $300, but I will definately look again if that's what I need to do. I would rather have to wait and buy the loading supplies than not have a gun worth shooting.

If I do go with sarco a rifle listed as a small ring 96, 9.3 should be a model 46 correct?