Recoil Bob's looks factory to me; especially the not so neat factory checkering and the flute is just where it should be. I saw a 5100 recently on GB with XXX wood. The checkering looked factory and there was a pic of the butt under the pad with the assembly letters stamped in.

If Recoil Bob removes the looks to be original or time period pad, he just might see the assembly letters that match the gun. A 5000 might have a serial number.

Last edited by 2holer; 02/23/13 08:20 PM.