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Originally Posted by Steve Huffman
So would we say the Butt plate has been off since the screws arnt timed if so why Or wasn't that a big deal on lower grade ? Just asking for my education . A gun in that condition why remove the DHBP ? Also no color on the forend iron or release and tip has me wondering
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A buttplate can be removed for many reasons. How many of us find hunting licenses or peoples addresses under a buttplate. Likely the plate was removed for one reason or another and the screws were just flip flopped between the two holes. And yes, even on the lowest grades, the screws would be timed and finished flush to the plate.
The only observation i had was that the buttstock COULD have had some finish added to it at one time or something. The darker spots in the wood look odd to me.
The color on the forend latch is one of the first things to go on a gun that has had any real use. And, the color on the bottom of the frame does have some wear as well.