I've been trying to find a buttstock for my original 1873 Winchester.
Checked with Turnbull to see if they had a takeoff with no luck.
Would prefer to find a takeoff rather than a new stock.
You experts have any ideas?

You might check with Jack First Distributers;they specialize in a lot of gun pts. I'm not sure about wood.Worth pulling them up online + see.

Thanks for the tip but Jack First doesn't have any Winchester wood to speak of.
Still looking for a take off butt stock for my 1873.

Try "Treebone"

Thanks Pegleg, I tried them and yes they have wood for an 1873 however it is new shaped wood.
I'd really prefer a take off (original)..

I would try Dixie Gun Works and Numrich Arms.

Dixie has buttstocks listed but they look repro in the pics but are not advertised as such:

https://www.dixiegunworks.com/...4fn7d7up6lqi41mmk3s0

Anyway, their phone number is on the page so may as well give them a call.

Numrich says they are sold out, but again it doesn't hurt to give them a call:

http://www.gunpartscorp.com/Ma...0277.htm?results=All

Thanks Mark
They both show that they have them.
Like I said I'm hoping for an original take off because that patina and wear from 130 years is tough to reproduce.
If I can't find a take off original I will have to go to Numrich,
Thanks again for the heads up.

Speaking of patina finishes;the wood you could work in oil of sulpher but my results have been hit + miss. However for the metal aging one can use a hydrachloric acid dilution (28% baume) [read Muriatic] with rapid water insertion;repeat as needed.NEVER use Nitric or Sulphuric for this purpose + remember the golden rule in working with acids for dilution purposes;ALWAYS add acid to water;NEVER water to acid;it will blow up on you + that is nasty.The acids can be worked into the wood but is not recommended as it will rot it out that much faster.On metal it is fine providing you neutralize it in time.FWI I own a metal shop + use acids on a regular basis for various finishes so take that for what its worth.

Drano, used lightly on a finished gun stock will age it, but practice on a piece of junk stock until you get the hang of it..Do it a little bit at a time until you get the right age look..When finish clean with soap and water and let dry naturally,