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December 13, 2020
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Hello everyone,
I’m new to this forum and am seeking information and advice. I have a model 1894, 30-30, serial #328081, take-down model with a round barrel approximately 16+ inches. It has approximately 50% or more blueing, and is in good working condition. It has a flip up rear peep site, although I’m uncertain if this is original. Unfortunately, a previous owner mounted a recoil pad on it. My desire is to return this fine old rifle to original as much as possible/practical. I want to start with getting an original butt plate. I don’t know if this gun had a crescent or straight butt plate. According to the serial number, it was manufactured in 1906. Where may I find details and pictures of what this rifle likely looked like new? All your thoughts and advice are appreciated. Thanks.
April 15, 2005
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You can get the “as built” configuration information from the Cody Firearms Museum (CFM) records office (for a fee). I suspect you will find that the barrel was at least several inches longer than 16″. If it originally had a crescent butt plate, you will need to replace the entire butt stock if it now has a recoil pad on it.
Bert
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March 31, 2009
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Bert H. said
If it originally had a crescent butt plate, you will need to replace the entire butt stock if it now has a recoil pad on it.
Bert
In most cases this would be true. But once I had the luck of buying a gun with an added recoil pad that the curvature of the stock had not been flattened. I was able to find a buttplate and install it. Or Hopefully it letters with a shotgun butt.
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