Regarding the metal finish and/or material in general....

My role for this rifle is the proverbial "if you can only take one rifle when TEOTWAWKI". As such, it could be subjected to years of neglect if the world does truly end.

Therefore, a chrome-lined-bore or stainless barrel would be a welcome "product improvement".

JYD #123 The great one formerly known as Architect.

I am now a fictional British television police officer (currently a Detective Sgt) at Thames Valley Station. My governor is Detective Inspector Fred Thursday and it’s 1969.