rayo Posted December 1, 2022 Report Share Posted December 1, 2022 Evening all Can anyone of you knowledgeable folk tell me if all beretta 687s came with a stock oval fitted .I’ve seen plenty of photos with them fitted but a local gun dealer has one for sale without a oval that I’m interested in . It’s not a deal breaker but I’m wondering if there’s been a different stock fitted to the gun at some time .The dealer says he doesn’t think all came fitted with a oval . Any feedback would be greatly received thanks in advance guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OGGIE Posted December 1, 2022 Report Share Posted December 1, 2022 I've one that was made in 1985 and that has an oval fitted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fil Posted December 2, 2022 Report Share Posted December 2, 2022 No not all did. I can't claim to know why either but I'm looking at one now (20 bore Sporter) with no oval. A wild guess as the one I have here is a Sporter. Maybe only game/field models had them? Saying that. I have a brand new SP III Field here without one. Another guess. Different era different attitudes towards spec vs costs. Don't know how they fit their ovals but fitting one in by hand is not quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted December 2, 2022 Report Share Posted December 2, 2022 I’ve got two 687 one the higher grade older one has a oval the other lower grade newer one dosent hope this is a help to you note I bought them both new and un altered from delivery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted December 7, 2022 Report Share Posted December 7, 2022 Think it was only the game version stock that came with oval. The sporter stocks not usually. You could have one fitted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted December 8, 2022 Report Share Posted December 8, 2022 Whilst I appreciate that an oval can add a little to the aesthetics of a stock and some would not contemplate buying a gun without one, but what real purpose do they have. Very few people these days would have their initials engraved on it as it affects the resale value unless they intend to keep the gun forever which is probably unlikely. Certainly does not affect the gun’s performance. Perhaps a tad of snobbery involved. Tin hat firmly in place. OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOPGUN749 Posted December 8, 2022 Report Share Posted December 8, 2022 Mine is a 1989 687 mc sporting, it has the oval fitted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted December 8, 2022 Report Share Posted December 8, 2022 14 minutes ago, Old Boggy said: Whilst I appreciate that an oval can add a little to the aesthetics of a stock and some would not contemplate buying a gun without one, but what real purpose do they have. Very few people these days would have their initials engraved on it as it affects the resale value unless they intend to keep the gun forever which is probably unlikely. Certainly does not affect the gun’s performance. Perhaps a tad of snobbery involved. Tin hat firmly in place. OB The main purpose of the oval is to remind your man of the correct cartilage for the day no snobbery at all 😂😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted December 8, 2022 Report Share Posted December 8, 2022 5 minutes ago, Old farrier said: The main purpose of the oval is to remind your man of the correct cartilage for the day no snobbery at all 😂😂 Very good! I like an escutcheon (that’s an oval on Pigeon Watch) because it helps my butler to pick my guns from the rack. Nothing to do with snobbery! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted December 8, 2022 Report Share Posted December 8, 2022 16 minutes ago, Old farrier said: The main purpose of the oval is to remind your man of the correct cartilage for the day no snobbery at all 😂😂 I always go with the CARTILADGE I have in my joints! But naturally REDs are to be favoured. I have several Beretta stocks upstairs, two of them have escutcheons, the remainder do not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted December 8, 2022 Report Share Posted December 8, 2022 6 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: I always go with the CARTILADGE I have in my joints! But naturally REDs are to be favoured. I have several Beretta stocks upstairs, two of them have escutcheons, the remainder do not. One doesn’t need a escutcheon on a semi auto 😂😂 although allegedly they work best with red cartaliges 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted December 8, 2022 Report Share Posted December 8, 2022 Who mentioned SEMI-AUTO's, not me Sir! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted December 8, 2022 Report Share Posted December 8, 2022 8 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Who mentioned SEMI-AUTO's, not me Sir! Just a reminder incase….. you were slipping towards the dark side 😂😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted December 8, 2022 Report Share Posted December 8, 2022 No escutcheons on my PUMP GUN! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted December 8, 2022 Report Share Posted December 8, 2022 9 hours ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: I have several Beretta stocks upstairs, two of them have escutcheons, the remainder do not. I bet you shoot better with those carrying escutcheons😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted December 8, 2022 Report Share Posted December 8, 2022 24 minutes ago, Old Boggy said: I bet you shoot better with those carrying escutcheons😂 Undoubtedly trouble is he shoots to well with anything 😂😂 now anyone got a gun with a tally counter in the stock 🤔 sometimes known as Norfolk liars 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayo Posted December 8, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2022 Wasn't really bothered about a oval but just wanted to know if the stock had been replaced although the wood to metal fit seems fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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