The Western Field Model 60 is the Stevens/Savage 620A. If your 'smith can't find new or good used wood for it, try Numrich Gunparts. If he was going to start with a blank stock, $400 sounds cheap, but this gun isn't that old, so factory stocks should be available.
Go to Numrich Gun Parts Corp.It will be helpful if you know the original maker of your shotgun,as all guns that were made under the Western Field name(Montgomery Wards) were made by outside firms for Montgomery Wards.If you list the model number of your western Field shotgun,this can be cross referenced to the original maker and help you get the right model of shotgun to locate parts.
who made montgomery wards bolt action 20 ga shotgun with a clip.
Numrich Gunparts.
your western field shotgun was made for Montgomery wards by mossberg.There model number was 395K.I would look at numrich gun parts corp, or maybe E-gun parts,Both are on the web.
There are several types of gun stores that sell parts for different types of shotguns including models by Western Field. There are also online retailers like Amazon that sell these parts.
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Parts for a Western Field Model M 895, which is a shotgun manufactured by Mossberg, can often be found at specialized gun shops, online firearm parts retailers, or auction websites like GunBroker. Additionally, you may check with Mossberg directly for any available replacements or parts. Local gun shows or forums dedicated to firearms may also have resources or sellers offering parts for this specific model.
I would go to Numrich gun parts corp.they may be found on the web.The Mossberg model 395K is the same firearm as yours,having been made for Montgomery Wards(Western field) by Mossberg&sons firearms company.
Without a model number, your only hope is that a gunsmith will recognize it. Look in the yellow pages. If there are none in your hometown, you may have to go to the nearest city.
your western field model 550cd was made by mossberg,there model number is 500B.I would try numrich gun parts corp.for your barrel,and use the mossberg 500B number for parts identification.
I would first look at numrich parts corp,and look at the model number you have.If you do not find anything The shotgun you have was made by stevens and there model number was stevens model 520.I would look for that model number next.Good luck in your search.
it is a mossberg model 500a . the code for western field is pretty easy once you look at a few of them. parts are very easy to find. eBay if you are feeling lucky. or www.e-parts.com for a great company. your shotgun is very popular and there are lots of upgrades out there for it. good luck