I agree With SDH-Mt. My first restock was with hand tools and I still managed to take to much (small amount) off of one corner of my SKB Model 200. And with fitting the stock to the action (Itaped the metal with masking tape) I still managed to hit the metal on one side. I removed the blueing and had the action case colored but it is good advice. If you are going to restock a gun why not have the metal redone as well. I had my checkering done by a professional, the only way to fly.
Just my opinion. I like to restore stuff. Cars,furniture, guns or whatever.
Gordon
