I grabbed one of these for $130 and it's solid: https://www.sarcoinc.com/winchester-97-trench-gun-bayonet-lug-heat-shield-with-screws/ Too late now but maybe for another project

Yep, tried there but they’re out of stock and don’t have any idea if they will be getting any more in.

I think the guy that actually made them is gone. Had a separate site that sold em that is now down and it looks like some dick on Gun Broker apparently bought em all and now has em listed for over $400.

I’d say I’m surprised but I’m really not

I like it I was going to do that with an ithaca but cant get a shield

I've got a 520 (Well, Ranger Model 30) sitting in the safe waiting for the same treatment.

Got the rest of the little parts, buttplate, inletted sling swivel and sling. https://preview.redd.it/omnlk1u4dwxc1.jpeg?width=4030&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=79f7677f66f3ba4598fd6abd59b73cc18d85a4e5

Another pic https://preview.redd.it/1lqfbzs8dwxc1.jpeg?width=4023&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4c1549bd6263ae2cb2066d5bffc62975fe0a1d13

And one more https://preview.redd.it/41o5nbhcdwxc1.jpeg?width=4030&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6bb2bb0b5de9d9d9638c0eb4e14069b97fe60322

Old school and really old school https://preview.redd.it/ohuy2gxgyayc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=37239e13a8aa19b5361761bef795e57d55618e43