Ted seems I was drawn into "Your Gallery of experts" in this post by Thorney.

Thorney it was other members of this board that suggested you had SBS.(short barrel syndrome)... I'm not convinced that they were not correct. Nice doctored photo of your Beezley...wasn't Ted the guy that posted it for you ?
Nothing to be ashamed of Thorney size isn't everything.

The Boss is a nice gun. I wouldn't look at sleaving as a sin, It's saved and also ruined many a fine gun.
Ted I'd be more concerned with the condition of the breech face than the balance being affected by a dense piece of wood.