Those weatherby rifles in those catalogues look really nice and unique.Anybody know what type of wood was used for those stocks?

I don't have those catalogs in front of me, but Weatherby got many stocks from Calico over the years.

I only by the best with my money,and that's something I wouldn't mind buying.I'd have that and just stare at it.

Are you referring to their Mesquite stocks?.....I always liked them.....very unusual and distinctive.

Some were screwbean mesquite, which I understand it real hard to get now days, although I really don't care for it that much.

According to the guy that I buy my wood from, he said he used to sell Wby wood for the 460's and they were sap wood.......and they would stain it. He said the sap wood wouldnt crack and held up better. Not sure what type of wood.....some kind of walnut cause thats what he sold.

Vapodog,they look orange in color.I saw a picture the other day on the web.I remember sending out for a catalogue while 12 yrs of age and marvelling at the beauty of their rifles and shotguns.I can say that their look is very distinctive.

Contact Weatherby directly...they have always provided answers to my questions...good customer relations. I'm sure they would tell you.
Tom

What Gringo said (we both know this gentleman)

The lightest wood (actually not sap wood, but called that) is probably stronger, in the long run of things, than the better figured woods...

jeffe

except for the mesquite, i believe weatherbys from that era and on used claro.