Action sounds like its a little loose. Can be corrected.

Your stock has multiple breaks in it close to the action and looks to be badly oil soaked. Both make it difficult to get a good repair. From both a functional and a cosmetic standpoint. Again, not that it cannot be done, it just is not the best option considering the condition of it.

Regarding ebay, i saw a stock on there and it has the serial number on it that you mentioned above.

If you wish to ask me specifically any additional questions about your gun, i suggest you contact me directly instead of carrying on here in the public forum.

Merry x-mas to all the great people in this organization. Everyone is so helpful and courteous. I,m so glad I registered.

I would fix the stock you have.

Brian, I appreciate the additional information. After my post I took another look at the stock and the pictures I saw some of what you are talking about. Wondering if those might be the issue. I'll email you through your website with some additional questions.

George, thanks for your reply. Not sure what I'll do at this point. First issue to tackle is whether the barrels can be tightened up and if so, for how much. Depending on the outcome of that, I'll take another look at the stock issue.

Kirk

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Your stock has multiple breaks in it close to the action ..../QUOTE]

Those form of cracks are indicative of multiple heavy loads rather than a slip and fall.

Bruce, thanks for your reply. What you say really makes sense. Not sure how much use it saw for pheasant and duck hunting prior to my birth but I do remember using it for pheasant hunting about 40 years ago. Most likely with high brass 4/6 shot even with tape on the wrist. Obviously not much thought was given to whether these shells were too hot for a 70 year old gun.
Kirk