In my opinion (take it for what it's worth), there is no way I would remove a perfectly good stock on an AH unless it is beyond mechanical and functional repair. Being a "bit" shy of the metal surfaces doesn't make it any less useable or shootable. Being a poor refinish can be fixed. However having a replacement stock does nothing for the gun other than make the wood surface equal to the metal...oh, and reduce it's value.
But, I don't own the gun and in the end it's all in the eye of the beholder.
Good luck either way.
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