CCG I appreciate your compliment , just don't agree with it so much . I do agree that you should be able to display that trophy ! Can understand you liking the carbine , that pile of parts I call the Carbine project has become my finest handling 76 , feels like a 73 with the UMPH of the 45/60 , need to take it apart and finish blue , hope it comes out looking as good as yours .,,,,DT