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Originally Posted by Jerry Harlow
I hope they do lighten up on you, a new forum member. Your questions are legitimate.
Since it is a meaningful gun to you, a little money invested in the stock will make you much happier with a Parker that won't be so obviously restocked.
1. Have some qualified Parker stock man reshape the wood, especially take a saw to the too-long pistol grip and reshape the nose of the wood.
2. Have it checkered in the proper pattern for the grade.
3. Find a used stock shield and have it placed in the proper position.
4. Replace the pad with a period correct pad.
5. Have a correct finish applied to the stock and forend. Just as well recut that also if it needs it.
You'll be happy with it. The bluing can stay if you like since it will never be original. Just my 2 cents.
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There is no reshaping what is there for it to be anywhere near correct. It is a total loss from that aspect. As with other materials, Wood can be removed, not added. The damage has been done.
Yes, the gun can be shouldered so that it can go bang and hit targets, but that is where the usefulness of that particular piece of wood ends.