Geo., no doubt there's a goodly number of folks that will agree with you, but you're veering off point here. What we're talking about is whacking off the SSBP from a Parker Reproduction to install a nice leather-covered recoil pad. Not only will one pay a craftsman ~$300.00 - $500.00 for the pad and installation you'll also take another ~$500.00, or more, hit should you try to resell the gun. The net result could be that it cost you $1000.00 for that nice leather-covered pad. Not to mention your pool of potential buyers will be greatly reduced; unless of course you can find someone that doesn't value resalability and/or originality.
