Well, damage control is done on the stock and, while I'm still not happy about the amateur thru bolt drilling and equally unskilled patch job, it'll work, it's strong, and it's going to turn out alright.

Dan, I heard through the grapevine that you've got a few thousands overbore at the muzzle?????? That doesn't sound too good. Only time I've ever heard that one before is for ease of starting patched roundballs in a front stuffer. When you shot it this weekend, did it do any better than 2"? Hope it all works out for you....