I'm in Georgia.
I do not have immediate access to a welder, and I have never welded. As far a caliber is concerned, I would love it in 308, but I'm not sure the K Kale can handle it. If not, I'm thinking 7mm mauser or 6.5X55. As far as the stock, I have an ATI that I'm doing a FMSniper kinda thing with. I have a 2.5-10X50mm scope, luepold base and rings. I am familiar with Steve wagners site, and have done the bolt mod to this mauser using the grade 8 bolt, and a plastic knob of my own manufacture. I guess I need to find an action wrench, a set of go/nogo gauges, and a chamber reamer for tools and a barrel, preferably a target/bull barrel.