i agree for that kinda money i'd rather save a little and get a custom '8 or something. ya would probably come closer to getting your $$ back if ya planned on selling it, if it was gonna be a user doesnt matter i guess. and the $300 was close i found the price list, bolsters $150, grips $90, liners $55
was thinking about having someone put bolsters on my custom '8 but thought better of it and am glad i did now, it woulda ruined the resale value or at least hurt it imho, my new motto is " only let ernie mess with ernies knives" lol.