Yes, ndking, I like to have a little fun with my projects
and my posts now and then. I got Even Uglier all fixed up in Ol'Ugly's old birch stock with only minor modifications.
Shot her today and she likes the loads I developed for my primary rifle, shot quite well, actually.
Dropped her off to get the recoil lug glass-bedded just to tighten things up a bit more. Even Uglier's a keeper, may even keep that cheap glass on there for awhile.
Here's how she looks today, cleaned up pretty nice for a 40 yr old cheap beater rifle.