Winchester 97 Butt Stock...FOUND w/pics

MOONED

I am totally happy to have found a "proper & correct" butt stock for my Winchester. A few months ago, I was fortunate enough to find a true deal on the gun itself, but unfortunately, it had an incorrect butt stock on it.

Well, my quest is over and I have added some pictures below for ya'll to review. Also, below is the link to a previous thread where I posted pictures of the gun. The gun I have is not perfect, so this butt plate will be a good match. But it is correct!!

I have a butt plate on it's way which actually came off of a trench gun in the 60's. The kind gentleman who responded to a question I had recently had one from a gun he purchased many years ago. It's nice to know the butt plate will find it's way back to another trench gun.

I do have one question though....How can I get that awful #14 marking off the stock with the least amount of finish removal?

Anyway, have a great day and wonderful Thanksgiving. I know I have an abundance to be thankful for.

Aaron

http://forums.gunbroker.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=451183


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Ambrose

I'd leave it on there. It's authentic to the gun.

givette

The rack number is an authentic link to the firearm having been in service.

If you are going to keep the gun, your call.

If you are going to flip the gun, leave it be for the next owner.

Best, Joe

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MOONED:..would you be so kind as to show us some buttplate photos of the finished product? More for eye-candy than anything else. Thanks, Joe

MOONED

Thanks all for the input. I am continuing to enlarge the WWII collection, so there will be no "flip" or next guy any time soon.

I'll do some contemplating before removing the number from the stock. I was't sure why it was there.

Aaron

Manyguns

PLEASE don't remove the number. It definitely adds to the authenticity of the gun. It should be left alone and be happy that you have it.
Tom[:)]