Great Grandfather's shotgun.

rburch · July 15, 2007, 09:40 PM

I'm trying to restore my Great Grandfather's Winchester 1897.

The action works fine, but it was stored in an old bus at his home for who knows how long, and the stock was eaten by something. So I need to buy replacement stocks.

Also I have no idea how old it is so if anyone can tell me...

It's a 16 gauge breakdown model, serial number D362591.

hoghunting · July 15, 2007, 11:38 PM

From what I found, your shotgun was made in 1908. I couldn't find the manual for it.

deanadell · July 16, 2007, 09:09 AM

Numrich arms is sold out at the moment

http://www.e-gunparts.com/products.a...20TAKEDOWN&MC=

Lot of these old shotguns getting ressurected for Cowboy Action Shooting. There are replacement stocks out there.

DO a google search.

eXXit · July 21, 2007, 05:52 PM

U wanna keep it as a Family piece(I would) or U wanna put lead through it regular? If its gonna be an aireloome i.e pulled of the wall every now & then High Grade Walnut only way to fly(If your prepd to pay) Hows the finish on the metal work?

Jeff Mulliken · July 23, 2007, 02:50 PM

High grade wood on a win '97 is like a bow tie on a pig.

This is wonderful gun and a classic design. You cannot improve on it by changing anything.

Use plain straight grained wood on it, just as John Moses Browning designed it and Winchester made it.

Jeff

rburch · August 16, 2007, 07:21 PM

Thanks for all the replies guys, I went with a semi finished American Walnut stock from Gunstocks INC. I'm gonna give it to my dad for his birthday next month, and make it a family project to get it up and shooting.

PitBull · August 16, 2007, 08:20 PM

Try ebay. They have various old gun stocks there a lot. Also Gunbroker and Auctionarms.com.

Predator · September 16, 2007, 11:33 AM

Depending on how much you want to spend you might want to give Wenig's a try.

http://www.wenig.com/

July 15, 2007, 09:40 PM	#1
rburch Senior Member Join Date: July 15, 2007 Location: Blacksburg VA Posts: 750	Great Grandfather's shotgun. I'm trying to restore my Great Grandfather's Winchester 1897. The action works fine, but it was stored in an old bus at his home for who knows how long, and the stock was eaten by something. So I need to buy replacement stocks. Also I have no idea how old it is so if anyone can tell me... It's a 16 gauge breakdown model, serial number D362591.

July 21, 2007, 05:52 PM	#4
eXXit Junior Member Join Date: July 4, 2007 Posts: 13	U wanna keep it as a Family piece(I would) or U wanna put lead through it regular? If its gonna be an aireloome i.e pulled of the wall every now & then High Grade Walnut only way to fly(If your prepd to pay) Hows the finish on the metal work? __________________ Keep The Peace...Kick Some Brass! www.nationalgunforum.com

July 15, 2007, 11:38 PM	#2
hoghunting Senior Member Join Date: March 27, 2006 Posts: 1,559	From what I found, your shotgun was made in 1908. I couldn't find the manual for it.

July 16, 2007, 09:09 AM	#3
deanadell Senior Member Join Date: April 19, 2005 Location: Upstate, South Carolina Posts: 639	Numrich arms is sold out at the moment http://www.e-gunparts.com/products.a...20TAKEDOWN&MC= Lot of these old shotguns getting ressurected for Cowboy Action Shooting. There are replacement stocks out there. DO a google search.

July 23, 2007, 02:50 PM	#5
Jeff Mulliken Senior Member Join Date: July 13, 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 250	High grade wood on a win '97 is like a bow tie on a pig. This is wonderful gun and a classic design. You cannot improve on it by changing anything. Use plain straight grained wood on it, just as John Moses Browning designed it and Winchester made it. Jeff

August 16, 2007, 07:21 PM	#6
rburch Senior Member Join Date: July 15, 2007 Location: Blacksburg VA Posts: 750	Thanks for all the replies guys, I went with a semi finished American Walnut stock from Gunstocks INC. I'm gonna give it to my dad for his birthday next month, and make it a family project to get it up and shooting.

August 16, 2007, 08:20 PM	#7
PitBull Senior Member Join Date: July 1, 2007 Location: Central Florida Posts: 124	Try ebay. They have various old gun stocks there a lot. Also Gunbroker and Auctionarms.com.

September 16, 2007, 11:33 AM	#8
Predator Junior Member Join Date: September 24, 2002 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 1	Depending on how much you want to spend you might want to give Wenig's a try. http://www.wenig.com/