Concerning the gun with the stock issue, how do you know that the stock is not cracked internally worse than it shows externally? Also did you ask about pitting in the bores on it? Their description of excellent condition does not mean that minor pitting does not exist.
If the other gun does only have minor pitting, that's the one I would pick and shoot as is. Many guns are shot with minor pitting in North America. Only you can decide if the gun has minor pitting or have someone else look at it. At $145.00 gun, I wouldn't be spending much time trying to repair a stock.

Last edited by gunsaholic; 03/11/13 11:36 AM.