So if I'm hearing you guys right, you think a far better buy would be to find a used but good condition Charles Daly (Interarms) Mauser and fix it up with my own details... and better yet if one is a fan of the Mauser platform would be to buy a CZ.....(I've been toying with their American 500 in the 9.3 X 62)

Do you guys know of anybody producing a sporter Mauser WITH a 3 position safety ala the Winchester style? Or would you think it an easy and affordable thing (Under $75.00) to have a Charles Daly safety replaced.

I've done the "sporterize my own 98" thing before, and although it is very nice, it was awfully pricey when compared to the Charles Daly and other Mauser variants I'm seeing in the used ads..... assuming I could find the caliber and condition I'd settle for that is.