Got the call!!!!!

[Nuclearcricket]

Yep TruOil will put a nice shiny finish on wood but you can knock that shine off with either steel wool or some abrasive compound. Like you I don't like a stock finish that looks like the high gloss finish like you see on the Remington 700's. Some people have told me to use an auto buffing compound to take the shine off. Another option is to rub it down with a fine scotch brite pad. But ultimately it is up to you as to what finish you choose to apply. You are the one that has to be pleased.
As for the hammer nose clearance, your on your own there. With mine I have no clearance problems at all, but then I am only shoving 38-55's in my CPA. I will admit that I had given serious thought about putting that 44 barrel on the CPA and that probably would have been a good choice in the long run, but I just felt that the roller is just the right rifle to have that barrel and caliber.
Sam