While it sounds mighty purty idea, building a new rifle is not in topic. Hopefully I will find something used after this season. Small game I don't care very much for. I enjoy, but not entirely. And my wife is against killing the cute squirrels not mentioning she won't eat them. (whatever, let her starve, :rotf: ). But she has nothing against pheasant hunting :idunno: so I got a tag for ph also. I went to Cabelas last night (east Hartford, CT) with both my wife and a daughter. She wanted the elk burger (pregnancy cookoo) so we went. They had like 10 different muzzleloaders. Only two flintlocks. 4 guns with full stock. 3 side by sides. Two rifles looked like my possible squirrel guns. So I grabbed a ticket and keep looking at the display. Meanwhile girls are shopping for :bull: like a camo-camp chair for our newborn :rotf: . After way past one hour hanging at the counter, walking back and forth, looking at over a quarter million ( :barf: ) inxxxx ( :barf: ) accessories in front of me- I gave up. The number was 35 and mine was 38. I gave it to some older gentlrmen next to me and wished good luck. There was 3 clerks "taking care" of the customers (didn't make much sense either when talking). On top of my frustration, the restaurant with elk burgers closed up, and mama wasn't happy. This trip was a failure. Not mentioning 3hrs of ride.