What would be the reaction in most peoples eyes to polishing/plating/hydrographics (delete process not required) on say a BSA improved model D.......assuming the doner gun was in a poor,rusted all over condition, but sound and complete....IMHO, once this far gone, a refinish is needed as its well past the "even patina" stage, but there are 100's of these about, they are not a super rare gun, and I fancy doing something different as a project..possibly fitting a period scope with a wards/lyman type mount and brass plating the whole caboodle...would I be banished forever to collectors hell???????????????????????