Three Foot Johnson Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 I just picked up a decent '37 vintage M12, looked it over, and went out & shot it. The stock seemed to be longer than it should, but it appears to be a M12 stock, although the finish/patina doesn't match the fore end. Checking it against my five 1897's, it had an inch and a half longer LOP. Some masking tape, spacer blocks, wood clamps, and a finish blade in my miter saw fixed it. ;) I'm 6'4"/300 pounds, so for it to feel "long" to me is saying something. ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrison Joe Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 M12 buttstocks are not normally longer than 14" LOP. Of course, adding a thick rubber recoil pad to a stock originally made for a thin hard butt plate (if not cut down appropriately) easily adds 3/4" to LOP. Yours in that picture does not quite have the lines of a factory stock, so I would guess it's a replacement to obtain the long LOP. Good luck, GJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Three Foot Johnson Posted July 7, 2019 Author Share Posted July 7, 2019 LOP was 14 3/4" with the pictured butt pad. Now it's ~13 1/4". :) The fit at the lower tang is off, but solid. From what I've read, nothing else fits a Model 12...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boggus Deal Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 If you take the stock off, there should be a number stamped into the face where it meets the receiver, if it’s original. I believe it could be a factory stock that’s been refinished or one from another Model 12. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrison Joe Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 That stock was HEAVILY sanded by someone who did not understand the importance of protecting the wood profile during a stock refinish. It lost a little strength, but probably not enough to lead to immediate stock damage. Good luck, GJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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