Since the WRAs are such mixmasters, I think I'm sworn off the higher grades...too much money, and a step backwards for a restoration, generally. Greek park and CMP wood aren't worth the extra $200; I'd rather have a strong heel stamp and original finish if I'm going to replace everything anyway.
I picked up a nice RG last fall that had a few original parts and finish, and I picked up another nice one on Friday with original finish, a nice postwar SA stock and handguard (and an ugly, oversized birch front hg...might have been what made it a RG), a WW2 SA barrel that gauged very well, HRA trigger group, and a -2SA bolt that I needed for another build. Not as pretty as Orlando's, but I'm sure it'll clean up nicely, the wood figure looks very nice before cleanup.
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