Well for anyone interested, I have completed the stock and forend "restore" myself. Basically 14 hours of cleaning and Johnson's Paste Wax as finish. Left everything else as is. Hand rubbing 2-3 more hours. Frontier pads coming this week to start on the barrels. Took apart what I was comfortable with... trigger guard, hammers, firing pins, forend. So far issues are; off face, need replacement hammer screws, possible barrel pitting...minor if exists, and overall inspection to see if gun is ready for grouse hunting. Hoping to find someone local to (200 miles and in) to complete our process. Matt and I will post pics soon and would appreciate any input, negative or positive, please. Thanks everyone.
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