Hey, thank you all for your replies and estimations.
Grenadier, Its not my rifle or I would have the barrel and lock both off and checked. I am sorely tempted to take him up on his offer, but then Id have to learn to shoot left handed or be horse trading it for something else.
Dave, I agree with you that the lock panel is too wide, but that was all I could find negative. I figured it could be narrowed up if I wanted to refinish the whole stock, which would be a fair bit of work with all the carving. But Ive done harder refinish jobs on checkered stocks. As far as the fit and function, everything seemed real good. I sure hope my friend doesn’t see your value estimate tho! At least if I was buying, which Im not sure of. I also want to say that you sure build a graceful looking rifle!
And Phil, I know the pictures aren’t super, but just cell phone types. That was also my thought when looking it over, that it was built from good quality parts some time ago.