The trigger spring kit was $24.95 + $4.25 shipping for a total of $29.20 from www.brownells.com

http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/store/ProductDetail.aspx?p=16699&title=BROWNING+A-BOLT+TRIGGER+SPRING+KIT

That brings the grand total to $1,158.19.

I was reading back on the thread and I posted on December 31st that if I had to make the decision that day I would buy a Browning A-Bolt Stainless Stalker in 7mm Mag so it looks like all I succeeded in doing is waiting 2 extra months and then buying the same gun. I came very close to buying the A-Bolt Hunter in wood grain in .30-06 though. That would have kept the total purchase price under $1,000.

Thanks again for the input along the way.

Nathan