Stock Blank Thickness for a "0" Frame 20 gauge?

[David Smith II]

I would like to know the finished overall thickness of a "0" frame stock. If someone would provide me with this thickness it would be greatly appreciated. I have looked and can not find any info as to stock thickness or dimensions by frame size. Thanks in advance.

[Brian Dudley]

An 0 frame can have buttplates of two different sizes. Number 1 and number 0. The 1 is wider. In the case of a 1 butt, the butt would be wider than the head, or close to the same width. And in the case of the 0 plate, the butt would be narrower than the head.

Generally speaking, the width of a shotgun stock blank should be ideally around 2” as this will allow for making most any size stock out of it. Providing that the stock does not require much cast and there is no cheap piece. I would consider 1-3/4” to be good for most 0 frame guns. But that width leaves very little excess wood to work with.

Forgive my not giving any specific measurements of heads or buttplates. I am replying from my armchair. No guns or parts are anywhere near me.

[David Smith II]

Thank you!

[Brian Dudley]

A 0 frame action is 1-5/8" wide.

A number 1 buttplate is 1-3/4" wide and a number 0 plate is 1-7/16" wide.