I just uppacked the gun, and am "Optimistic". Little engraving must be recut - trigger bow where the word Optimus is half gone, but unless other voids show up as it is cleaned, that part does not looks to bad. Barrels are frightening, as warned. Chuck's suggested "head transplant" is looking more likely than my hoped for "slab insertion" as there seem to have been multiple breakage events.

I'll keep you posted. Perhaps a month from now for first "in process" shots.