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Need more advice
Unread 11-13-2009, 08:39 AM   #1
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Default Need more advice

The Parker AH I have been working on needs some attention to the stock. It has it's share of dings, dangs and dents but is a beauitful peice of wood. However, it was very poorly refinished. Metal proud to the wood all the way around and the new finish is so thick it looks like it was dipped in plastic.

Question to all: Is it better to refinish (as best as possible) and save original stock or just have it restocked. I can refinish it and it will look great but I can't grow the wood back proud to the metal. What is the lesser evil: an original stock that does not fit correctly or a new stock on an old gun (which I always thought looked silly).

Thanks, Ray
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