I'm really glad to hear from Small Bore that if a restock on an English gun is done properly, it will not diminish the value of the gun. That is why I hired the expert Paul Hodgins to restock my Holland Royal, with that hope in mind. I think, however, on American guns, such as the Winchester Model 21 or a hi-grade Parker, the original stock does matter a little more in terms of value, as compared even to a high quality restock. I know for a fact Win 21 collectors value originality above all else. Please correct me if I'm wrong, but a restock on say a 20b Grand American would be a little devalued as compared to one with the original stock.
Buzz, absolutely correct. Americans and American guns value originality over anything else especially Winchesters. We can spot a bad reblue from a mile away. I would not touch a M21 with a restock, even if Trevallion did it.
