NID grade 5- unusual

[Jack Pesci]

I have added two more pictures. I do see that the stock has number two checkering, thanks!
The stock has the same serial number stamped under the trigger guard. The stock really looks like a factory stock. and the age of the wood and finish is in keeping with the age of the gun. Please look at the inside picture of the forend. If someone other than the factory made this forend then I think they were very good.

[Stan Hoover]

Jack,

My opinion would be that it is definitely not an Ithaca forend, I’m starting to question if that gun originally had a beaver tail forend. I’ve never observed a forend that had those milled areas as yours.
Does the forend have the long screw going from the front of the forend that fastens to the forend metal?

Since it is a 5 with silver birds versus gold, is it in the 454,000 serial # range?

Thanks,
Stan

[Jack Pesci]

Serial no is 4500xx. Not sure about the screw you asked about .

[John Davis]

Originally Posted by Jack Pesci

Serial no is 4500xx. Not sure about the screw you asked about .

Jack, like on a Parker btf.