No widows peak 1898
 

I have a gh with no widows peak plate on a stock that numbers to the gun and looks original. Was this standard in 1898?

I believe it was more common on later Remington guns to not have the spur. What is the length of pull?

The spurred hard rubber dog's head butt plate was replaced in production in the early 1920's. Generally speaking, a gun of 1898 vintage without the spur has very likely had the butt plate replaced at some point.





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14 in length of pull. It measures the same as a 1914 vh however the pitch seems to be different and it is curved. Wear is consistent. Thats what I thought Dean. Thanks. Never say never right.

It could be a factory restock.
Any gun returned for a restock after the mid 1920s would not have a spur.
Post pics of the gun.

pics?

Unless that stock was originally at least 3/4" longer than it is now, Iwould say it has probably been restocked at some point.
There is no evidence that the cutout in the wood for a spur has ever been filled as we often see on butt plate replacements.





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