Rules regarding a restorstion project.

[B. Dudley]

Changing stock dimensions is a very common thing that people want to do. They want to restore a gun, but the original dims are not shootable and the owner wants to change them to more favorable dims. Or recutting chokes is another common thing.

The first thing to consider is if the specs on the gun can be documented via records/letter. AND, how rare the gun is by way of grade and configuration. If there is no documentation to verify the soecs you want to change, then do it.

Now, grip configuration is easily verified for any gun that has surviving records. It is one of the main basic specs for a gun.

Maybe an upgrade is a better way to go than a restoration. ???

Ultimately it is your gun. Do what you want with it.

[Chris T.]

I don't think it will have much effect on the value of a restored gun. I like straight stocks, I wouldn't shy away from any gun that was converted to a straight stock restored or not if the work was done properly. But...Brian is right, it's your gun so do what will make you happy.

Also, you still have the original stock.