livinus

Welcome to NE .com. It sounds like you are on to something that may be a gem. I have a friend who also has a Parker Hale from the '50's that sounds like Old Sarge's rifle twin brother.

An ugly beast because of the, then, stylish stock but metal work is superb. It's pretty hard to screw up the feeding of a Mauser and Bob's does into feed goose grease.

I don't know where you are in the world (could you please go to your personal page and add your location) but you can buy a reasonable stock in the US for a couple of hundred dollars if you can't stand the original. Or, have a nice one made. Prices may vary.

Again welcome and if you are in the US or Canada, and don't want it let me know. If you get it please post pictures.