Maybe just buy a Flues 4e for sub-2K, say $1895? Puglisi had one a few yrs back at the price. That one had the swamped rib and ramps fore and aft after the French mode. So does mine! Had Brit reproof; so does mine! Can't believe the prices for these and for the Flues SBT also. Got my 34" from a "rifle" shop that wanted it to move NOW and it really is a sweet gun with condition (CC, barrel interior and exterior, and wood). A lot of my guns are sorrily compromised in that area.

jack