Thanks for both photo posts Paul, the price doesn't matter, so don't beat yourself up over it (I never do ), as if it is what you want and you can afford it without your family going hungry, go for it as its no use being the richest man in the graveyard . Lovely looking rifle my friend, and I particularly like the back-end rear sight . Maybe we should start a Sterling owners club? Ha ha! ATB M8: G.W-B.