NID grade 5- unusual

[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

[Joe from MO]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

Definitely looks like a Grade-3 buttstock...

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Checkering pattern looks identical to my G2 stock.

[John Davis]

All I can say is, if it were mine I'd be shooting Doubles trap with it. Maybe a tad open but if you are quick enough.....

And trap shooters don't care what's been done to it.

[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.

[Researcher]

The few NIDs I've been inside of had the serial number stamped in the head of the stock.

It appears that forearm was highly modified to move the Deeley latch quite a ways forward. A Normal No. 5E forearm --

No. 5E forearm outside.jpg

The OP's forearm --

Odd No. 5 02a.jpg

It appears the base of the forearm iron is an ejector iron with the metal yoke that the screw at the back of the forearm wood goes into.

Odd No. 5 01.jpg

447333 05.jpg

A normal extractor forearm --

443760 02.jpg

[Stan Hoover]

Dave brings up some good points, I’m not sure what’s all going on with that forend. I’ve included a few pictures of a Grade 5E forend

[Jack Pesci]

I appreciate all of your input. I will be selling this gun for the family of a deceased friend of mine and your information helps me to get a handle on what to ask for it.

[Steiner]

Good luck in Louisville this weekend Jack.

[Randy Roberts]

Another 5E....