Shame. Let's say you found it in the woods.

Suspect the barrels may be beyond recovery - but let's say the pitting could be polished away and still leave the gun in proof. You would still have a new stock and major engraving effort to tackle. Low end, you would have a $3500 investment and it would more likely cost $5k - and all to create a $1500 - 1800 dollar gun. He'll have trouble giving it away.

I'd suggest to him he take up jOe on his offer.