I took my go to 16 VH rabbit hunting in the rain; same thing happened as the wood turned almost white. The wood was completely dry with no finish to repel the water. Did not show until it got wet. I worked Tru-oil every night in light coats on a small cotton patch into the wood, for about a week. Never took it apart but worked it carefully around all metal. The wood still looks original but now has some protection.
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