A question regarding wood-specifically relating to color

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Brian Dudley

The type of finish used on a stock can have a drastic effect on what the color of the wood will be like.

In my opinion, The top gun pictured has likely been restocked (butt only).

I agree with Brian as to the gun having been restocked - but not supported by the color of the finish, but more, in my opinion, by the shape of the drop points and the nose of the comb not being correct.

it is way too red to be original finish. The "look" of the wood is just too new to be original. Also, look at the difference between the butt and forend in both finish and the wood itself. Not the same.
That stock was likely stained to get that red of a color or the species of wood is doing it, or a combo of both. A few other slight things about form also suggest a restock to me.

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The bottom stock appears to be original wood and original finish.

And there you have two opinions.





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