[QUOTE=Dick Hosmer;362173....
Nice gun, but still overpriced for sure. However (sorry Jon) I would NOT recommend making ANY alterations, just on the chance that it could be a legitimate (albeit not highly sought-after) piece![/QUOTE]

Point taken, Dick. I would've probably looked at that gun as fair game for sporterizing ... Never thought about DCMs and Bannermans having any historic interest - but I guess they do. I've boogered many a fine or not-so-fine milsurp in my time and I probably would have had my way with this one too. But I have changed my ways and only mess with guns that have already been irretrievably messed up already.

jn