Chuck, I am certain the screw is wrong and I have some doubts about the stock. The gun is an 1894 A1, straight grip; however the guard tang is not the usual long one with a point. It is the original guard but appears to be a 2 screw P/G that has been straightened. Every thing else seems to be correct including the checkering and the inletting. The number is stamped under the guard in the wood. Hard to figure what happened in 1894. It also has the usual problem with the forend iron with the early ejectors. I keep looking for a replacement one , but they are like hens teeth. Someday maybe, if I should live so long.

Jim


I learn something every day, and a lot of times it's that what I learned the day before was wrong