Rudybollo,
I have taken to asking for measurements of chamber diameter and lenght, length of forcing cone, bore and chokes (length and diameters), using a bore gauge. Sometimes also OD of barrels at selected distances. In today's world where bore gauges are common, this is not unreasonable or time-consuming task. Great way to assess if bores have been messed with and to get estimate of average barrel wall thickness at various distances along the barrel. If the seller refuses, I pass.
That stock has no checkering (foreend does) leads me to think that the stock is replacment. Maybe that is when the "high gloss Browning-type" finish was applied. What else might have been done then?
Niklas
