I don't worry over it too much, as long as the seller recognizes the devaluation such a mod applies to the gun from the collector's perspective. My all-time favorite Parker bird gun has what I believe to be an unoriginal stock and the seller agreed, pricing the gun accordingly. I love the fit of that gun to the point that it just plain isn't for sale, if that tells you anything. I guess the big draw for me is if it's at least relatively pleasing to look at, fits like a glove, and the price is right, I'm in.
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