Mike,
I think by your strict definition, no gun with new wood could be called a restoration. The wood, being a natural and unique organic substance, can never be replicated.

That Crass has a piece of wood with figure, debateably, appropriate to the grade. The AE of mine, well above the A grades I've seen. To me, restoration runs from replicating every piece and finish to fixing the non-functioning parts and leaving the rest as is. I use the term loosely. I done foresee I would restore a gun with 3" drop. So if that isn't a restoration in your book, I have no arguement. But it is a restoration in mine, just not a totally faithful restoration.

Last edited by Chuck H; 02/07/12 07:23 PM.