Mike: I like your suggestion about sawing off some of the comb and adding a new piece (and I find as much truth as amusement in your story). However, I'd better have a back-up plan (such as that offered by Casper), because I've not done very much wood work. But just in case I end up taking your advice, do you have any suggestions as to were I could get some seasoned walnut for the additive material? Or is the lumber yard just as good a source as any?

As this is all in the hypothetical--since I am still in the shopping-around stage for my next shotgun--I'm really interested in hearing how you folks on this board have dealt with this problem.

Sorry I missed the earlier thread on this subject, but I just discovered this site a couple weeks ago.