Eldon, $450 isa fair price for a 12 ga Flues but make sure the wood is not cracked just behind the rear of the top tang. This is an area that tends to absorb a good deal of recoil and it's not uncommon for the stocks to show fatigue cracks at this point. Especially if the wood has dried out considerably and the stock thus has loosened. The recoil impact is greater then on the wood. Just check it out completely. Remove the forearm and hold the gun up by the barrel end and shake it to see if it's still tight on face. You'll know it immediately if there's some looseness/wiggle.
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