I have come into possession of a 16 gauge Parker VH. The gun was actually my great grandfathers and is in good condition. It has some honest dings and scrapes on it which are OK. It does have one significant flaw. The forearm (beavertail forearm) at some point in its life received a fairly significant gouge on the left side near the barrel. Hopefully I the pictures below show it effectively?
Any recommendations approach to repair? It seems to large for steaming and I am not certain all of the wood remains. Any recommendations on who I could have look at trying to repair?