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WANTED: Looking for original stocks for my 1936 Model 71

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THREEDFLYER

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September 1, 2024 - 1:30 am

Drop me a message if you happen to have a good condition set around for my early M71

I would consider standard or deluxe stocks.

Thanks for looking!!

Tom Graham - Salmon, Idaho

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September 3, 2024 - 2:09 am

Tom:

I have five (5) pre-war Model 71s including a 450 Alaskan and 450 Fuller- on early M-71s.

Have some stocks, but they are questionable as to being original factory versions. Wood is getting as scarce and as pricey as the original Win 98a bolt peeps.

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September 3, 2024 - 2:30 am

Thanks, and yes the wood is very hard to find.
I may end up having a custom replacement set made up by a local stock builder.

My goal is to avoid using the stocks that are on the gun because the butt stock has been repaired at some point, and I would not mind putting them aside and using the replacements for field use.

My stocks were custom carved with this leave pattern many years ago. Although the carving is gorgeous, I don’t want the stocks to become more damaged.

I suppose I might be able to repair them better than they have been repaired.

As for the 98a sight, I spent $500 recently on a replacement original sight for this one…..but it was worth it!!