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1886 buttstock - factory option or cut down by bubba?
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Does the buttstock of this 1886 deluxe look like a factory option for a shotgun buttplate?

To my eyes the buttstock seems a bit short, but I’ve never handled one before, so I don’t know what is actually standard (photos are from GB seller, here’s the listing).

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Is there a link you forgot to add?

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I measured one of mine with a crescent butt and it was longer.

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1873man said
I measured one of mine with a crescent butt and it was longer.

Bob  

I think I just realized why it looks wrong to my eyes: it’s actually a deluxe extra lightweight takedown… you can see the TD joint clearly in the 8th photo. The rifle and buttstock have same overall profile as this one that sold for a bajillion dollars.

Seems like Bubba had some issues with placing the rear sling swivel, the 16th photo shows some round dark spots that the seller said look to be plugged holes.

Otherwise, seems like a neat little honest rifle.

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Interesting choice of checking.

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The stock pictured is about 1″ shorter than My 1886 lightweight pistol grip. But it could have been ordered that way. I agree with Chris , interesting checkering.  Dana

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Interesting meaning unusual? Suspicious? 

Thanks for confirming on the length. 12 1/2 ish did seem like a short LOP.

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It looks like custom checkering to Me. 

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1892takedown said
Interesting choice of checking.  

….not a fanConfused

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Custom, aftermarket, non-factory original are all descriptive of the checkering on the butt stock. 

I believe that the LOP on the Extra Lightweight Model 1886 rifles is shorter than the standard rifles.

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Bert H. said
Custom, aftermarket, non-factory original are all descriptive of the checkering on the butt stock. 

I believe that the LOP on the Extra Lightweight Model 1886 rifles is shorter than the standard rifles.

Bert  

I’ll add “unique” to the list of descriptors. I like it, but…..

 

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The checkering looks like standard H pattern with some more custom checking added to the area above it.

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