France Pitting on French Berthier Rifle barrel

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I found this Berthier last week and bid on it and won. Paid less then

another I was considering and all the numbers match so I thought it was

the way to go. I am totally happy with the rifle as I got it Friday

however un disclosed in the auction is the fact it's got some pretty

heavy pitting under the wood. And the Finish is over the pitting as it

it was re done in an arsenal after the pitting had done it's damage.

Should this be considered a big deal? And or what does it knock off

on the price? In that did I pay too much considering the pitting?

Here it the auction link, http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=44003675

mike