Keith, I think a butt transplant is about a grand. Faux paint is less than $800, I think. I was considering it once and I think the faux I was quoted was about $250, but I could be wrong. A butt transplant is a good alternative to the high cost of a restock, but a restock will increase the value of a nice gun whereas a butt transplant, I would say likely not so much. An honest seller would reveal a butt transplant, I would think. Ive seen a good one and its hard to tell it was done. Hey Karl, your Merkel is a pretty gun. Nothing wrong with a Merkel. They handle very nice in my opinion and the Germans sure know how to make a fine gun. I think LeFusil (Dustin) is all wet with his sentiment on Merkel guns. Hes right on a lot of other stuff, but not the Merkel imho.
