Is not battle rifle, is glorious carbine rifle.
This is glorious Soviet Battle rifle:

^^really nice. Congrats on snagging and putting it all together. That front rail and bipod are now on my get-list.
Not a battle rifle
30 cal... and explain that to the Czechs, Afgans, Indians, Slovacs or dozen other countrys that use the VZ58 its based on. But I can see the point.
Battle Rifle:
A battle rifle is a select fire or semi-automatic military service rifle that fires a full-power rifle cartridge, such as 7.62x51mm NATO. While the designation of battle rifle is usually given to post-World War II select fire infantry rifles such as the H&K G3, the FN FAL, or the M14, this term can also apply to older military semi-automatic rifles such as the M1 Garand.
The term 'battle rifle' as a distinct class of firearms was coined largely out of a need to differentiate the true intermediate-caliber assault rifles (such as the M16 or SA80) from their immediate service predecessors (such as the M14 rifle or FAL). These older rifle designs were still chambered in full-power calibers, but otherwise shared many novel assault rifle-type features with their replacements, such as select fire capability and removable box magazines. Despite the demise of their role as a general infantry rifle, the type has endured due to the continuing manufacture of battle rifles for various specialty roles (such as the squad designated marksman) in which their superior range and power can be best utilized.
--Taken from Wikipedia
Wow carverk..I read you damaged your rifle while hunting with Thomas and you weren't joking !!
I sure like the hunter stock on his rifle and hope you have yours fixed by now.
At least you guys got a moose on the trip !