that alaskan co-pilot is awesome... $2,000 dollars makes it a pipe dream for me though, that cost more than the bronco I drive... not more than the powerstroke, but...
I had thought of picking up another sporterized mauser since they're so darn cheap, but putting a scope on it might end up costing more than I could buy a modern gun with scope mounts already on it... that and 8mm is getting hard to find now locally. I do love the sporterized mauser I already own though, the only rifle I have with good iron sights on it, so it's my bear/hog gun.
I'll keep you guys updated if/when I find a suitable project... I'll cut it down, maybe do a little touching up with a small file, take her out back and see if it'll print on the paper... I'm really thinking 30-06 here since I've already got one, while .308 is a shorter action and lighter ammo it would be better to only have to stock 1 kind. anyhow, we'll see what comes up, likely I'll buy whatever I can that's suitable and cheap, even if it isn't my all important .30 caliber bullet diameter ;-)