UPDATE:
Talked to my dad today about the rifle, asking for a recommendation for a local gunsmith to do some rust removal on the action. I told him I had put the action in the composite stock for hunting, but really din't care for the looks and would likely put it back in the wood stock. I asked him who did the stock work and he said Al Biesen. THE Al Biesen? Yep. Now I'm paranoid that I'll damage the stock if I take it hunting, lol.