Hi Mike, and welcome to the PGCA. As I did, you will find that this is an assembly of the most knowledgeable and friendly bunch of guy.
Like you, I am enjoying the journey; my winter project is putting a 20 ga. VH back to it's original configuration. If I could make a suggestion; look the the number stamped on the bottom of the rear barrel lug. That is the frame size. With that, post a want for a good used VH stock for that size. Your old gun will look correct, with an age appropriate piece of wood.
I did just this and got many replies, so the used wood is out there. All of the stocks I have been offered are from later guns than mine, which is about the same vintage as yours. As was obvious, and well explained, using a later stock is accomplished by relieving a bit of (internal) wood on the end of the headstock, to accommodate the earlier style hammers and lever spring.
Again, welcome to the group.
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