I recently bought a very nice back action hammer/underlever double rifle and the stock was broken completely thru in shipping. The seller will cover the costs or repair (and I hope replacement) of the stock. I feel that since I bought an origional rifle from the 1870's that the wood should be replaced with similar English walnut or the value should
be reduced quite a bit with a repaired stock IMO.
What are your thoughts? I think the value would be more with a quality replacement vs. a repair.
Who would be a very good `smith for this work?
JJ in Oklahoma is one. Keith Kercher is another I've heard of also.