Jerry: you've been messing with enough "Farm Implement Grade" (and better) Smiths to know that the head of the stock is surely in need of more work than just chip repair. And even the dead can be resurrected by skilled craftsmen



As Jon said, done right this will require a complete stock refinish and glasbedding

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