Wisborn, you are right on. I had two minty vent rib skeet grade 42s, one with scratches on one side of the receiver, one that was not bad, but it was purple. I had a very skilled and patient craftsman make them right. It was not cheap, but it was worth it. You can't just throw a Winchester pump gun in the gunsmith's door and expect it to come back "proper". You have to beg and plead and pick the right guy on the right day.