Your a lucky fella' JamesB. I can think of several rifles I've sold or traded over the years that I wish I had back, but alas, they're gone. One in particular was a Marlin 336,
30/30 that I acquired back about 1975 or so, just before moving to Wyoming. I installed
a Willaims FoolProof peep on it, and as my eyes were a bit sharper back then, I could
shoot 100yd. groups of about 1-1/2" with that rifle. I never did scope it. Shooting gallon plastic milk/water jugs at 200yds. was easy. Anyway, after getting to Wyoming I foolishly traded it, in part figuring I needed something flatter shooting, etc. The funny part - the longest shot I ever had in my years of hunting while living in WY. was approx. 225yds. The joke was on me! Now, here I am back in SW Virginia, and I sure do miss that rifle. I've tried two other Marlins, but never found one quite near as accurate as the one I let go of.[] Then again, maybe it's just the aging eyes
can't do as well - even with a scope
Good luck in getting reacquainted with your old "buddy"