Good question, in defense of projects, when youre done with that Fox Stw 20 gauge you'll have a gun that's been custom restocked to your physical dimensions and I might add to your aesthetic tastes. The gun will look beautiful, yet you won't have to fear the normal wear and tear of enjoyable use affecting the guns original "collectors value" (this is assuming your original gun was worn to the point where it had no collectors value). Besides, it can be a dirty job, but someones gotta do it.
As for my latest Sows Ear project, so far Ive spent $295 for the original gun (yah yah, I overpaid), about $20-$25 on materials and have gotten a huge amount of enjoyment and knowledge from the project. I dont give a damn what others think, it makes it a winner to me.
Steve
