I think I'm going to throw up!!

[Robert Delk]

in 2001 I attended the auction of R.J. Anton's estate. He was a well known stockmaker here in Iowa. I bought most of the stocks that were there and got quite a few broken factory stocks for everything from model 12s to Charles Dalys,Smiths,a couple of Ithaca sbt's and a couple of very high grade Perazzi's. Seems that any gun is a candidate for a broken stock if used enough.Still have a unreal nice stock for a 3200 that should be fixed.Looks like it was never used but it broke right through the grip at an angle.

[Brian Dillard]

Well after much thought and input from this group, I am going to repair the original stock. As noted, I think it will be much stronger then and since I am only the "current keeper" of a very special gun; I don't want to make choices for someone else down the road.
So, I'm packing it up now and shipping it off tomorrow for who knows how long. In the end, I think I picked up all the pieces and hopefully it can be repaired better than new.
Thanks again for all the advice here in...I'm off to find a quiet spot and a glass (or three) of Jameson Irish Whiskey with just a dollop of water!!