CMA that is exactly what I am thinking. It is a vz24 action and still has the orig. safety....they stink if you ask me.
I think the savage should fetch $300 and the barrel/scope the same...or a little more and I get the Pentax scop that I need.

That is what I am gonna do.
Besides that I have an opportunity to buy a 35 whelen AI done RIGHT for about that same money.

Decision Made.