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Winchester Model 12 Special Order Stock Dimensions (c.1930)
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tom in pittsburgh
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February 17, 2019 - 5:43 pm
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Greetings to the Board,

So – back in around 1930 – if one were to special order a Model 12 with specific stock dimensions, does anyone know if “cast off” would have been an option?

My recently-acquired Model 12, which is set up along the lines of a Tournament Grade gun (raised solid rib, straight English-style grip, checkered fore and aft, but with a 32″ barrel) has a buttstock with a very distinct right cast off. I’m not sure how best to measure that, but it seems to be about 3/8″. This makes sense to me, since – with the cast off – my eye aligns right along the rib.

I just wonder if this buttstock could have been ordered that way, or if this was some sort of after-market adjustment?

As always, TIA,

Tom

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Tom,

Winchester would on special order make a stock with a requested “cast off” dimension.

Bert

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Thanks, Bert – much appreciated!

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