1897 buttstock same as M12 Winchester?

[Dirty Dick]

Boyds don't seem to make buttstocks for '97 Winchesters anymore, will one for the model 12 fit does anyone know?

[Kent Shootwell]

Did you ask Boyds?

[Dirty Dick]

Well, there's an idea!  No, just going through their catalog online, did a search for '97 Win, only thing listed is a fore end. I know, let's try an email! 

[Dirty Dick]

I know I'm a dinosaur when it comes to computers etc., but I entered Winchester 97 in their search window and only got the fore end listing. Finally found what I wanted!   

[Black River Smith]

Dirty Dick,

I did the same search back in Dec 2019.  They are out there but somewhat pricey.  The best I found were a Brownell and Numrich.  See  links below.  I ultimately lengthened my short stock myself.

Numrich -- https://www.gunpartscorp.com/products/247870

Brownells (go down 10 stocks) -- https://www.brownells.com/shotgun-parts/stock-forend-parts/buttstocks/pre-finished-replacement-shotgun-buttstocks-prod24460.aspx

Here is a link to Boyd Stock configurator.  I got you to a walnut but look at the different options.   https://www.boydsgunstocks.com/product-configurator

I hope all the links work for you.

PS:  I checked all the links but the Boyd did not stay on the Winchester 97 12Gauge options.

[Coffinmaker]

  Some Lustrum Ago   

There was time, not all that long ago, one could visit a Gun Show, or Pawn Shoppe and source up a complete and serviceable 1897 for 75 Bucks (heavy sigh).  Then the CAS market happened, for a non-cowboy Trombone Gun that never saw service in the time line we try to portray.  Burma Shave