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I was also hoping we'd get to see a pic of the take-down hardware. Thanks for that.

I like your ideas for making some cosmetic changes to this gun. But there are a couple things I'd suggest considering. The barrel looks, to my eye, to be too short and slim for the forearm, and the grip needs to be more open than your rough draft illustrates. Instead of just shortening the forearm and installing an ebony tip, I think this would be a good place to consider a Mannlicher type carbine configuration. The forearm wood is fairly plain, so it wouldn't be too difficult to find a stick of walnut with matching grain and color. Just a thought.

A Mannlicher style stock could definitely work.

When I saw the first pictures, I had the thought that a slimmed and shortened British sporting rifle style forearm might be able to change proportions in a pleasing way. If mocked up and planned, there also seems to be plenty of meat on that take down connection for a little contouring of the metal, not just stock wood.

Mine too is just a thought. If the price made it interesting, I'm pretty sure I would have stopped and looked that thing over if I bumped into it. Thanks for showing it.

I appreciate the suggestions and the feedback. I agree about forearm length and may even fit a short barrel extension purely for cosmetic purposes. I do not understand what is meant by more open grip, but I know the current grip curved too far forward and I will be shifting the grip cap rearward.
I am open to anything except a mannlicher stock of which I have never seen a pleasing one.

Neat! Begs the question: if QD scope mount, what iron sights?

Would Talley QD mounts work?

I agree with craigd about re-contouring the takedown connection metal, which could result in a more pleasing forearm. At the same time, lightening cuts(hidden) could be helpful.
Mike

Talley is a nice high end option, I like the vintage of the Williams pieces and if I can make sure I am comfortable with the 2 mounting screw connection, I will try to use them.
I agree with a possible lower profile recontour and certainly have the resources and ability. I also considered some weight reduction there, though current weight and balance is not unruly.