1917 SC (restocked)

[John B White]

Thought I’d post a few pics of my SBT as I had it out today to remove the trigger guard for a peek to see if there were any marks left by whomever restocked it. Nothing I can see that sheds any light on it.

While researching the s/n for my letter, Chuck Bishop sent an email stating that the configuration I stated in my request was not as it left Meriden and asked for some pics.

He was kind to say that the job appeared to have been done well, and suggested it could possibly be a Remington or DelGrego stock. He advised lifting the trigger guard and looking for a s/n and the letter “R” stamped in the channel which would indicate that the work was done by Remington .

Neither were present.

Regardless, it’s been a pleasure to take to the trap range. I’ve been going each Tuesday since receiving it and usually shoot 50 to 100 rounds through it.

Any suggestions as to how I could determine a DelGrego Restock would be appreciated.

Carry on.

[John Davis]

John, that looks like a really nice early SC. I’ll be running 200 rounds through my DelGrego/Runge upgrade tomorrow, as the trap season officially kicks off for me.

[Dean Romig]

I don’t believe it’s a DelGrego restock as it has no mullered borders on the checkering. They would have done mullered borders.





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[John B White]

Thanks Dean!

I failed to mention that it originally left Meriden sporting a straight stock and not a pistol grip.

[J. Scott Hanes]

Whomever it was did a great job. I have seen many SBT’s with far inferior fitting of stock to metal. Beautiful grain in both the stock and forend. Must be worth a couple extra targets!

[B. Dudley]

It is not a delgrego stock.

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by John Davis

John, that looks like a really nice early SC. I’ll be running 200 rounds through my DelGrego/Runge upgrade tomorrow, as the trap season officially kicks off for me.

Any chance you’ll make the Southern this year ?

[Bill Murphy]

The "straight grip" claim could easily be an error in the stock book or the order book, wherever the claim originated. The trigger guard looks original. Why isn't it a Del Grego stock. We want to know.

[John Davis]

Originally Posted by CraigThompson

Any chance you’ll make the Southern this year ?

Unfortunately, no. Once again the Southern is scheduled for the same time as the Georgia State Trap Shoot.

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

The "straight grip" claim could easily be an error in the stock book or the order book, wherever the claim originated. The trigger guard looks original. Why isn't it a Del Grego stock. We want to know.

Bill, I already explained that in my above post.
DelGrego would have mullered the borders of the checkering like an original would have been done.

Further, as the comb nose isn’t close to original Parker-ish, it isn’t even DelGrego-ish either.



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