What turned out to help someone has turned into a project.
The action is a model 12 and originally in .223 with a blind mag well and has been re-barreled with no markings other than 243 1:8. Whoever installed the barrel didn't headspace correctly and it still has the 223 follower in it and worn-out spring.
The only things right is the bolt face and I ran a camera down the bore and there's very little copper fouling. Got a new Boyds stock coming which I will open up a bit, install pillars, bed it and replace the follower and spring.
It's not the young man's fault as he didn't understand what he bought at a barn auction.
