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I'm literally open to any suggestions. 

I've had a bunch of fun, the last few months, bringing a few old rifles back to life. A couple of old 1930s Husqvarnas, a knackered old Remington a cut-down K98 & I'm presently working on the world's (previously) UGLIEST Carcano bubba-job.

Turns out, that working on projects like this, along with working on getting my bike how I want it, are really helping my depression. 

I went from a lifetime of building things, to working a job for the last 14 years that whilst enjoyable, doesn't have the same sense of satisfaction as starting with nothing & finishing with a useful product. 

So I'm looking for old, disused, manky, rusty old rifles i can, if not restore, then at least refinish & remodel into working, things. Previously "sporterized" are preferable, that way I won't be accidentally devaluing a collectible piece.

When I'm done with them, I'll offer them back to the original seller for whatever i pay, plus whatever actual parts I need to source (with receipts). My time will be free. If the original seller doesn't want it back, I'll either keep it or offer it up on the open market for an extra, say, $50? I'm 100% NOT trying to make any money, not trying to be or learn to be a gunsmith, I'm just looking for the sense of satisfacion of making at least a polycotton blend purse from a sow's ear 😁

I really don't want to spend tons, probably $300 max & old & rusty would be preferred over modern & just broken. 

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I've installed front & rear iron sights (both screwed & soldered on) barrel band sling swivels, refinished & reprofiled stocks, improved triggers, refinished metalwork (stripped & polished & reblued, both cold & rust bluing & antique browning, plus french Grey)

Like I say, I'm no gunsmith or expert on anything! I've just found joy & satisfaction in taking the ugly & non-functional & making them presentable & shootable.

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