Everyone- A quick update on the project. Bolt corrected, barrel profiled and fitted, front sight mounted, action screws replaced, and holes are no more. I wrestled with scoping issues for a bit and in January my friend Nathan solved that problem while we visited at the Dallas Safari Club convention. Michael had given him either a prototype or simply an in-the-white Niedner sidemount complete with rings, which he gave to me as a gift. Dilema over. More to come.