Yes, they are cousins ;-)
I just love unique guns, and yours Dave is one of the coolest.
I'd like to see photos of what you did as well Jeff. Were you able to shave much weight off?
Dave,
Who did the work? That looks awesome! I have a Ruger Red Label 20 gauge with 30" barrels that I took the rib and posts off of turning it into a quarter rib. Ground the bolsters off the receiver and made it into a straight grip. Still has the plain factory wood. Yours is a lot prettier.
Regards,
Jeff
Simmons in Olathe, Kansas did the metal work.
Dave Furman in Vermont did the wood work.