870 ID question

Benjamin · June 25, 2001, 06:35 PM

New gun! Yes!!

This is a wingmaster 870, serial 537XXX V
28" plain full, in very respectable condition.

The most interesting bit about it, for me, was the stock - I have never seen one in this style.

There is also a diamond of this nature on the bottom of the pistol grip, and a series of smaller diamonds laid into the end of the buttstock - 7 on each flat, and one on the top face (side oriented up when in firing positon).

If the picture refuses to load, it can also be seen @
http://www.geocities.com/suketh.geo/870.htm

The forend is of similar wood. It is not checkered; it has a series of vertical grooves cut into it to form a series of rings.

Thank you very much.

Benjamin · June 29, 2001, 10:35 PM

btt - anyone?

Dave McC · June 30, 2001, 06:36 AM

Benjamin, i cannot get either pic nor URL to work, but that might be my equipment.

From the description, you've an aftermarket stock on a standard field grade 870.

Early 870s had forearms like that, sometimes people call them Corncob or Ringtail forends.

Sounds like a beauty, enjoy!

Harley Nolden · June 30, 2001, 06:43 AM

Benjamin:

Difficult to really determine and make a positive identification, however, from what I can determine, from the photograph,:

The lines cut in this stock do not appear to be factory nor professionally cut. There is inconsistancy in the depth of the cut, the lines are not evenly spaced nor are they consistant in curveature. Additionally, it appears that the stock had been sanded after cutting the lines.

The picture is somewhat dark, and I am not sure, but to me it looked like there is a military type sling swival on the stock. In most cases military slings were mounted toward the butt end of the stock. This one would indicate to me that it was placed there by a previous owner.

The appearance of the wood appears to be linseed oil finished and appears old. Based upon the photo and your description I would "guesstimate" that this is an after market stock, possibly Fajen, refit and finished by an inexperienced stock maker. I can say this, it was not completed at the factory by Remington.

You didn't mention what the inlay pieces were made of. Wood, plastic material, but that also is inconsistant with a Remington Product. As for the forearm, that also sounds after market and done by an inexperienced stock maker?

To boil it all down, from the photo and description, you have a mixed matched semi-finished butt stock and with possibly a modified factory forearm.

HJN

June 25, 2001, 06:35 PM	#1
Benjamin Senior Member Join Date: December 27, 1999 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 358	870 ID question New gun! Yes!! This is a wingmaster 870, serial 537XXX V 28" plain full, in very respectable condition. The most interesting bit about it, for me, was the stock - I have never seen one in this style. There is also a diamond of this nature on the bottom of the pistol grip, and a series of smaller diamonds laid into the end of the buttstock - 7 on each flat, and one on the top face (side oriented up when in firing positon). If the picture refuses to load, it can also be seen @ http://www.geocities.com/suketh.geo/870.htm The forend is of similar wood. It is not checkered; it has a series of vertical grooves cut into it to form a series of rings. Thank you very much. Last edited by Benjamin; June 26, 2001 at 08:06 PM.

June 29, 2001, 10:35 PM	#2
Benjamin Senior Member Join Date: December 27, 1999 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 358	btt - anyone?

June 30, 2001, 06:36 AM	#3
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	Benjamin, i cannot get either pic nor URL to work, but that might be my equipment. From the description, you've an aftermarket stock on a standard field grade 870. Early 870s had forearms like that, sometimes people call them Corncob or Ringtail forends. Sounds like a beauty, enjoy!

June 30, 2001, 06:43 AM	#4
Harley Nolden Staff In Memoriam Join Date: January 8, 1999 Location: Brunswick,GA USA Posts: 1,884	Benjamin: Difficult to really determine and make a positive identification, however, from what I can determine, from the photograph,: The lines cut in this stock do not appear to be factory nor professionally cut. There is inconsistancy in the depth of the cut, the lines are not evenly spaced nor are they consistant in curveature. Additionally, it appears that the stock had been sanded after cutting the lines. The picture is somewhat dark, and I am not sure, but to me it looked like there is a military type sling swival on the stock. In most cases military slings were mounted toward the butt end of the stock. This one would indicate to me that it was placed there by a previous owner. The appearance of the wood appears to be linseed oil finished and appears old. Based upon the photo and your description I would "guesstimate" that this is an after market stock, possibly Fajen, refit and finished by an inexperienced stock maker. I can say this, it was not completed at the factory by Remington. You didn't mention what the inlay pieces were made of. Wood, plastic material, but that also is inconsistant with a Remington Product. As for the forearm, that also sounds after market and done by an inexperienced stock maker? To boil it all down, from the photo and description, you have a mixed matched semi-finished butt stock and with possibly a modified factory forearm. HJN