Thanks for the info guys. I did reshoot at 100 yds and it was shooting at same place as before. I did not go over every screw but I did check the solidness of the scope on a couple of occassions and didn't find any looseness at all. The blueing is pretty much gone on all parts, the stock appears to be retrofitted,has inlaid white diamond shapes and a deer silohett (not my thoughts on a pretty stock), has a crackat the forend (appears to be still free floating) and numberous scratches.I'm thinking that I can get it for around$300, but would like lower, of course.I like the rifle but for $300, then a new scope ($200 at least, unless I goe-bay) and possibly a new stock ($????) I'm not sure that I shouldn't just go and buy a savage package new off the shelf ora Tikka.I like the fact that it has some history to it, but it's still a gun probably bought before 1959 that I'd have to put some money in to. Not sure that I won't be better off getting a good new rifle (browning or Tikka) that I know I can hand down to my son.

Please let me know if anyone has anymore thoughts or suggestions.

Spud