Sort of Waidmannsheil, it's not yet completed. Certainly cleaning up the rifle - a total dismantle job prior to getting a renowned gunsmith to fit the appropriate mounts. The rifle is still away. While all the metalwork has been done and the parts polished for reblacking/blueing, the chap who has been selected and the rifle sent to, well, unfortunately he's just had a stroke before Christmas, so we're waiting to see if the rifle stays with him or withdrawn to another chappie. Hey ho...that's life. My season is done now until September anyway, so I have time.
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