Not a bad job to make this a splinter, but do you want to? Not knowing what gun this is on, you may consider watching Ebay,gun dealers, parts dealers, etc. for a splinter. If you make this one a splinter, you will probably be sending it out to be checkered. I will admit, I like a splinter much more than a beaver tail myself, mostly for the looks. I do wish I had a extra forearm in a beaver tail for one of my Bakers'. Those barrels are hot after a round of trap.