I recently purchased a beautiful example of a Remington manufactured Model of 1917. The barrel is 7/18, and the rifle shows evidence of re-arsenaling, as there are various Eddystone & Winchester parts. The question I have concerns the stock, which has an arsenal cartouch and an "E" on the forestock. It appears that a previous owner removed wood from the forestock, as the barrel is free floated, from the hand guard ring all the way to the muzzle. Question is, should I attempt to reestablish contact at the forend, either with acraglass, or a piece of wood? Or, am I better off leaving it "As is". The rifle shoots well, and shows signs of being accurate, at least 2 - 3 moa. Opinions?
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