The stock needs internal hardening that's a given, fortunately the inlettling for the surface iron is quite good, all I need to to is follow that pattern. I believe I can make the stock stronger then the original or a replacement. The metal strip will be attached to the stock by three screws therefore the trigger guard via the metal strip will be attached to the stock by three screws rather then the one as now exists. I will also be installing one vertical hardwood dowel and one horizontal walnut dowel. If this works as I believe it will it will be the pattern for a future stock should that need arise.
AS far as being hammered I have little interest. With few exceptions I have found that critics are too stupid to be anything else.
