Just received a 97 at Christmas time (My younger brother passed away in July, and my nieces came over to my Mom's Christmas day and brought it to me. Said they wanted me to have a rememberance from their Dad, pretty special). I dated it to 1920 manuf., and it is a takedown, pretty decent shape but reblued, and Little Bro had the 30" cut back to 20" by a professional. I saw a heatshield /bayo lug attachment (real nice one) in a gunshop Tuesday near Houston for $119.00 and like it, but wonder what that does to the takedown function, and if the bottom of the barrel has to be grooved for the cross screws. It'sall original except for the blue and cut down, tight and mirror bore. He did not have the barrel d/t for a bead, which I understand the originals with heat shields did not have either. Was probably looking for a shield himself. I do kinda cringe at the thought of grooving the barrel though. Comments/ suggestions???