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1873 Winchester Butt stock

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06 March 2019, 04:57
Snellstrom
1873 Winchester Butt stock
I have a real nice 1873 Winchester rifle with a broken butt stock.
I would like to find an original vintage one to replace it.
Besides Turnbull what other shops that restore Winchesters might I try that may have "take off" stocks for an 1873?
I may have asked a similar question here before but I'm giving it another run.
Thanks to anyone who is interested in helping.
06 March 2019, 16:50
hogfarmer
This outfit offers replacement stocks, I have no experience with them so this isn't an endorsement, just a possible resource.
https://www.precisiongunstocks...ntents/en-us/d1.html

Treebone also makes stocks for the 73. He does good work judging from what I've seen, but is more expensive.
http://www.treebonecarving.com...levergun-stocks.html


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06 March 2019, 19:44
Snellstrom
Thanks hogfarmer I have both of those links.
As I said in my post though I'm looking for an original "take off".
16 March 2019, 22:23
AlanFaulkner
You might try contacting Columbia Precision in Timnath, CO. He may be able to help. Sorry, I don't have contact info handy.
17 March 2019, 02:34
craigster
There's more than a couple on Flea Bay.
18 March 2019, 06:11
Firearmdoc
Turnbull will NOT sell any take off stocks.
07 April 2019, 18:50
Snellstrom
quote:
Originally posted by Firearmdoc:
Turnbull will NOT sell any take off stocks.


Why?
17 April 2019, 09:16
NormanConquest
Most likely because then they are left with a partial original rifle that would not pay to part out.You might try Numrich or Jack First but I would'nt hold my breathe.


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17 May 2019, 23:03
Snellstrom
I just figured that when they strip the old wood off and refinish the rifles to new with fancy wood they would have old factory wood leftover in piles.
22 May 2019, 08:56
Nitrodave
There’s a couple of originals on eBay now.


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