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If you have the gun primarily for your enjoyment, I'd make it how you want. I'd draw the line at a reblue, but would replace the stock if it bothers...as said, getiing a proper spec'd one for your vintage. If post 1950 (and some '51s) that would be one with the short forend nose and probably flatter cross hatched steel buttplate. Someone more expert will chime in to correct or corroborate, but I believe there was a change in the profile/thickness of the buttstock--as viewed from the top--in the early 50s as well, though I believe tang inletting will interchange, and overall appearance to the layperson will be very similar.
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