Great looking 'catch'!. If you're going to work on the case I would suggest using a sanding block, 0000 steel wool or 600 or higher paper and rub ONLY with the grain.
At the risk of sounding schizophrenic I've decided to list it for sale. My wife would have to sell it sooner or later and I'd prefer it go to someone here. I can't bring myself to shoot it anyway, I thought I could, but I can't. The new owner can deal with the case as they wish or not.
I saw the cardiologist this past Ttuesday and based on recent tests and medical voodoo he moved my expiration date up quite a bit so I'm going sell what I can while I can. I have no idea how I'm going to sell all my ammo, it's a SHTF quantity.
I apologize for being all over the map, it's a pretty weird mental place for me to be in. Thanks for taking this ride with me.