I've been whittling away at this one here and there. Finally got the pours all filled, and got one good coat of oil on it now. Figured I'd post a few pics just for something to talk about. I'm not a big fan of that pad, but the guy this is for had bypass surgery about ten years ago. He just recently had a heart attack, got a stint, and needed a soft pad. That's the softest red pad I could find.

Nice stock! For my tastes it's a little light colored--if the photos are accurate. I'd have darkened it a little with stain, but that's just me.

I like it,I like it a lot!

nice looking stock, I really like your lines and attention to detail. what caliber?
Thanks elton

Thank you guys for the kind words!
It's been a fun project.
Elton: It appears to be all original
"pristine" chambered in 30 GOV 06. How long has it been since they were stamped like that?

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30 GOV 06. How long has it been since they were stamped like that?

They went to "30-06 SPRG." stamping in 1950.

Looks like a nice piece of English Walnut?

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Looks like a nice piece of English Walnut?
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Jury still out on that one!
When the blank was bought I was told
it was Turkish. I thought it looked
like English myself, but I've only
cut one English blank. Color seems
light to me for Turkish, or what
I have delt with. Just to be honest
by looking I don't know how to tell
the difference?