Tiger Stripe Stock ?

I'm curious as to why that some Stocks came out like this and the Majority didn't ? I was discussing it with a couple of people and somebody said it was something in the Grain. Then I read that these Camo Looking Stocks were being separated like the one this Inspector is holding, but didn't mention why. Was there an abundance of these Type of Stocks many years ago? I have seen people use different methods but not looking natural so I'm sure it's Hard to make one and pass it off as a Original looking one. Is there more out there like this one or they have collector Value or there just desirable.

My understanding was that on US arms highly figured wood was less durable than long grained wood and thus was rejected for general use and ended up on many presentation pieces for is cosmetic value.

Then what I read about them being separated but didnt know why has merit. Then it looks like the one in his hands is going to end up on somebody's wall. Then again the ones out there I guess got by or have been refinished to Look like them.

Highly desirable and collectible. Out of 100 rifles I have two with very distinct tiger stripes. A KAR 98az and a Chilean 1912.

Many collectors claim that Winchester used-up most of their fancy grade wood (from the custom shop)Attachment 85443Attachment 85444Attachment 85445 on the early M1 rifle production. Springfield pre war stocks are mostly close grained with little figure.

During the war I am sure any fancy grain walnut found in Springfield production might have been set aside for presentation rifles.

Post WW2 will show more nice figured wood but not like the pre war Winchester examples in my photos - note the stocks are for the solid butt plate

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Originally Posted by RCS

Many collectors claim that Winchester used-up most of their fancy grade wood (from the custom shop)on the early M1 rifle production.

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That was what I understood too.

Rare to find stripes on Lee Enfields, the walnut often had nice figure.

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Originally Posted by Daan Kemp

Rare to find stripes on Lee Enfields, the walnut often had nice figure.

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When I did a search I came across a site that said Enfield had a lot of these Type of Stocks on there Jungle Carbines, but I'm not into them so I don't look for them a lot. I did come across one that's unusual with just the Butt of the Enfield with this style but not the forend of the Stock. It looks like the same Rifle, but just cleaned up.

I tried to look at this Man's name with his Desk Top Name Plate sitting next to his Left Shoulder but Android Photo program sucks when trying to blow up pictures to see a clear view of a object in a picture. I do know this man was in charge of Inland but I can't make out his name plate. Just wanted to know if he was a Inspector or maybe it was given to him.

Those poor old #5 carbines, look like the couple I was handed. All butchered up...

My CMP Garand