I’d rather an honest 80% rifle with a really nice bore than a 90% rifle with a bad bore.
The rifle is really beautiful and I like it a lot. Unfortunately it is an online dealer so seeing it firsthand is not an option. Price is about 1500 USD but in the part of EU where I'm located it is not too bad.
My intention is to obtain a piece of history but I want to have a nice example and I am a keen shooter so the bore condition is kind of salt on the cake. Honest wartime wear is what it is, obviously been in a war. However I still want to be able to enjoy the rifle as I do with my M96 Swede and M39 Finn on the range.
The rifle is really beautiful and I like it a lot. Unfortunately it is an online dealer so seeing it firsthand is not an option. Price is about 1500 USD but in the part of EU where I'm located it is not too bad.
My intention is to obtain a piece of history but I want to have a nice example and I am a keen shooter so the bore condition is kind of salt on the cake. Honest wartime wear is what it is, obviously been in a war. However I still want to be able to enjoy the rifle as I do with my M96 Swede and M39 Finn on the range.
..although the barrel is dark, it is not shot out, and may clean up a bit.