Thank you all again for the kind words. When Mr. Hurst is done scratching on the rifle is going to be a thing of beauty. The good news is that he told me the work will be done this week. It is starting to look like it will be done in time for the match. I won't have much time for load work, but shucks, that is over rated anyway...

Mr. SharpsNitro:

That be genuine gold plating on the lockwork. It looks a little different in person.

Mr. sbs470:

I will bring extra ammunition. As a matter of fact I am not going to be able to get to Lodi until sometime Monday, and so will be sending the rifle there with someone else to shoot over the chronograph and perhaps even to get sight settings at Monday's practice session.

Regards to all,

Glenn