I'm sure many on this forum have picked up redone guns and thought "What were they thinking"? We however are probably better then most in the real world who don't know much about doubles and compare the redone gun to perhaps a Remington 870 with a Birch stock. In their minds the gun is exceptional with the "enhancements". Couple of years ago at the NE SXS a gentleman came by the booth I was helping to man and said he had a couple of Parkers out in his car that he wanted to sell with eye popping wood at a good price. I strolled out there and yes, it was somewhat like what you mention. Pretty blank of American Walnut that didn't fit the grade of the gun and all the restocking and other work was no where near what one would expect to see on any grade Parker. I had zero interest at any price (well perhaps at a 870 price) and remarked that that indeed was a wonderful stick of wood that was put on the gun, but that I was mostly a Fox guy and really didn't need it. Did thank him for taking the time to show them to me and wished him well in finding a buyer.
