[Toothsmith]

Thanks for the input gentlemen. I agree the forend is probably too far gone but I've used several methods to "grow" old wood to cover proud metal in the past and there's one I haven't tried yet that might work on this one. I'll keep you posted. I prefer to use the original wood if at all possible. Old english guns are usually stocked very close to the metal with no proud wood at all. Here's one in a little better condition, check out the contour of the transition from the forend to the forend iron to the receiver. How'd you like to have to restock this one Brian?