Dean: Thanks and I understand the flat top which is what I will do plus the mullering. Probably at 60 degrees on the checkering. The forend has enough left to pick up and recut. The butt is a different story. I am 74 years stupid and have been building stocks since I was 14 and want to do this as close to original as possible, but I will not pass it off as original. I had to rebuild the stock that came with it far enough to use for a pattern. I don't know if the stock that came with it was original to this gun, but I'm certain it was an original Parker stock. It has the checkered grip cap and dogs head plate that is comensurate with a lifter and the serial number is not under the trigger guard. However, there is a piece of tape under the buttplate with initials and an '93 date so who knows! I am planning to do an article for the "Parker Pages" on this gun when finished as it was a unique repair job that existed when I bought it. I just hope to do it justice before I pass in on to another Parker collector. I'm thinking of getting some Briley 28 gage sleeves when I get it finished so I can shoot it LOT'S. Thanks for the correspondence, Lee.
