helidriver72 said

Bert H. said
Gus,
The sling eyes are definitely aftermarket additions.
Bert
  

Just curious what indicates that to you? I’m not disagreeing I’m just trying to learn.
  

Two things;

(1) the physical position of the rear sling eye is not correct.  Fortunately, very few people were/are aware that Winchester positioned the rear sling eye very precisely

(2) the fact that there is no mention of the sling eyes in the factory letter.

Bert

twobit said
My money says non original wood.  The wood finish is TOO perfect compared to the wear on the receiver.  Someplace there HAD to be a bump or scratch put in the wood.  The butt plate fit is terrible. 
Michael
  

as well as the lower tang.............absolutely beautiful wood though.

Michael

Bert H. said
Gus,
The sling eyes are definitely aftermarket additions.
Bert
  

Just curious what indicates that to you? I’m not disagreeing I’m just trying to learn.

stocks look refinished and checkering recut to me but I wanted your guys opinion?

The sling eyes are definitely aftermarket additions.

Bert

steve004 said

Bryan Austin said

steve004 said
I see the Remington-Keene is on the above list?  
  

That is correct. If you have one, or have an original conversion to 44-40 (for whatever reason)....it is a custom. I have no idea why...but it is what it is...according to Lyman's 49th. I have never seen evidence of one.
  

Interesting.  I do have a Remington-Keene, and as to chambering, it is simply (factory) marked ".433". I wouldn't doubt some of my various .44-40's have a bore diameter that mics to .433, however my Keene is in fact a .43 Spanish.  I have never heard of one in .44-40.  Given the other chamberings in the Keene were .45-70 and .40-65, I have difficulty picturing how one could be converted to .44-40.  But if there is one, I'd love to see it.
  

That would be my thinking as well. If I had to convert one, I think there are better choices than the 44-40. 

I misread the factory letter. It wasn't returned to the factory for the buttplate conversion. It was done before it left the factory. See attached photo.

Thanks,

Gus

The measurement from the crescent butt plate to the center of the sling eye is 6-3/8". There are marks stamped into the underside of the barrel (see photos). Underneath the flat v-type carrier spring is stamped a small heart, a small triangle, the letters NS (nickel steel?), the number "3", and a capital letter "H".

Thanks,

Gus

Bryan Austin said

steve004 said
I see the Remington-Keene is on the above list?  
  

That is correct. If you have one, or have an original conversion to 44-40 (for whatever reason)....it is a custom. I have no idea why...but it is what it is...according to Lyman's 49th. I have never seen evidence of one.
  

Interesting.  I do have a Remington-Keene, and as to chambering, it is simply (factory) marked ".433". I wouldn't doubt some of my various .44-40's have a bore diameter that mics to .433, however my Keene is in fact a .43 Spanish.  I have never heard of one in .44-40.  Given the other chamberings in the Keene were .45-70 and .40-65, I have difficulty picturing how one could be converted to .44-40.  But if there is one, I'd love to see it.

Does it have a crescent butt?  What is the exact distance from the butt to the center of the rear sling eye?  Have you pulled the fore end stock off and checked the bottom of the barrel for a work order number?

Bert