I would not and there have been to many classics that have been butchered. I have "restored" two and have see more intrinsic beauty in their original configuration. I once bought a "sporterized" 1903a3 with the Pederson-Device and even in "that" condition, a collector did not haggle on my price. .....Now that I've completed my 1903a3 restoration project, I wonder how many of you would do the same?