Quote Originally Posted by Airsporterman View Post
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the satisfaction that I had returned an unloved one back to it's former 'glory' but I wasn't worried about using it as it was intended!

Airsporterman
And there is the quandry.... A beautiful rifle indeed but as some have indicated, in mint condition, too nice to use and chance it getting marked. So I agree that having a used example is probably a better option than having a mint one.
I like Airsporterman love to use my rifles and as far as my mk1 Stutzen, RB2 and S are concerned do so on a regular basis. However I can not say the same about the mint Stutzen RB2 and Centenary .177 which I have never shot. They have only been out to clean and oil. I advertised the Centenary once before for £700 and it was snapped at straight away but at the end of the day I could not bring myself to part with it. I am now thinking that I may be better off using it or passing it on to someone who would appreciate it a little more.