>>3164809You could take the action out of a sporterized (reeeeee) type 38 and return it to its rightful place. Gunbroker sometimes has actions only which would be the cheapest thing to do but those are usually defaced unfortunately.
>>3165644Rechambering brings great shame to family. If you pick up one that's already rechambered that's understandable as it's already ruined, but it's rude to violate a perfectly good rifle.