I try to take a positve approach, while I do not the believe the project reasonable from an eonomics standpoint. If you have fallen for the gun it may be worth it to you.
You need to be sure that the gun will still balance when the new wood and choke tubes in place, depending on the weight of the remaining barrels that may be a challenge. If they do not balance out properly you may need to sleeve the barrels which will double your project cost.
While it is possible a master wood man can create a near invisible repair there would always be a fear in the back of your mind that it would be a fragile gun you would be afraid to put to hard use regardless of the actual strength of the repair.
These projects are rarely smart as they are labors of love. That said make sure it is something your really really want. Many of us can point to restorations or repairs that total project cost were one to two thousand over the value of the finished gun that turned out to be one I did not really like all that much and wanted to sell at a loss
Last edited by old colonel; 01/20/13 01:09 PM. Reason: spelling
