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FWIW, I had a BSS full beavertail professionally redone to match the trimmer Sporter beavertail, and the results were perfect. Of course, I gave the stocker another Sporter f/e to use as a model so that he could match it exactly. If you just send your f/e and barrels off to the stocker with no model and no specific pics for reference, you run the risk of getting back an expensive surprise.
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I agree with JR that a sbtfe can be tastefully done by the right hands (and on the right gun). Here are a couple of examples:   Dennis Smith is working up something similar for me on a heavy-proof Brit boxlock with a Woodward style grip.
Last edited by Doverham; 10/01/13 02:21 PM.
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Good Shooting
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I like Doverham's examples, especially the one in the bottom picture. Really nice.
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FWIW, I have done several forend reductions projects. Craig Libhart is correct in his observations...as a good stockmaker that he is should be...there is a possiblility of a reworked forend NOT fitting properly on the barrel. Of the all projects that I have been asked to do for clients...only 5 were well fitted after stocking. Doverham, yours is still coming along well.
Dennis Earl Smith/Benefactor Life NRA, ACGG Professional member
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Music to my ears, Dennis! Glad to know you are in full stride.
Such a long, long time to be gone, and a short time to be there.
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Thanks for all the suggestions. Maybe I'll just try to find a halfway decent piece of walnut and try my hand at making my own. I have inlet a lock on a muzzleloading rifle I built a few years ago, so I know I can do some inletting work. It seems like reshaping the existing wood might not come out the best, but I think with some patience and the right tools I could inlet and shape a new one myself.
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Good luck. You're going to need it.
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Thanks. I know it wont be a quick project but I'm always up for a challenge. And if it doesn't work out, I can always put the original wood back on or send it out to one of the wood guys you all suggested.
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