Ray, saving the stock depends on how bad the over sanding is, sometimes it is just rounding of the edges which can be hidden with a build-up with clear epoxy. If it was my gun I would remove the old finish with a soak in acetone or stripper, be careful and don't remove anymore wood. Make the repair by building dams and pour the epoxy in the areas that are low, you will probably have to make several pours to completely cover the low areas. Years ago I did this on a friends AHE that was really bad all around the action. When it was finished you could not see the repair, use orange shellac to finish the stock, it helps covering the color change at the repair area. I used Brownells Acuraglas because it has an amber tint. If you have questions PM me or phone, should be in my profile.
Jim A.
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