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

The birch Garands have some very nice grain. I have a beautiful stock that unfortunately doesn't match WWII rifles so I swapped it out for a walnut one. Still have it, reluctant to get rid of it.

During the 1960's birch was being used on replacement M1 stocks and later on M14 stocks.

some outstanding figure that would rival fancy walnutAttachment 85467Attachment 85468Attachment 85469Attachment 85470Attachment 85471

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Originally Posted by RCS

During the 1960's birch was being used on replacement M1 stocks and later on M14 stocks.

some outstanding figure that would rival fancy walnut

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Those are some Very Sweet looking Stocks. You do sir have some nice Looking Firerms in your Collection.

I've heard it called tiger stripe, fiddle back, flamed, curly etc. Most always run vertical (to most degree) to normal grain pattern. Have finished some really priceless Birds eye soft (Red) maple on fireplace mantels, built ins etc in new builds. Have never heard a explanation of why there is Tiger stripe, some say because of high mineral content in the soil, some, that it comes from near a burled tree crotch etc, but no proof. Do know Birds eye is a high concentration of small knots.
Enjoy it when you see it.. I do.
I have seen Faux finishes that mimics it, I have done so on many new builds along with other deco finishes.
But be it Walnut, Birch, Black Cherry or Hard/Soft Maple enjoy it when you can.
It is beautiful. Checkout some of the hardwoods from the old growth used on old clocks from Europe... amazing.

CH-P777

My Chilean 1912:

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...uxxjrrla-1.jpg

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...jjrquavm-1.jpg

KAR98:

http://www.milsurps.com/images/impor...uo5la3n9-1.jpg

http://www.milsurps.com/images/impor...fosrcsls-1.jpg

Garand, still have the stock but no longer on the rifle:

http://www.milsurps.com/images/impor...9114476d-1.jpg

http://www.milsurps.com/images/impor...973f3522-1.jpg

My Garand in its modern walnut stock.

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...ftleftsm-1.jpg

http://www.milsurps.com/images/impor...trightsm-1.jpg

In the musical instrument community this would be referred to as exhibiting light flame (up by the receiver) and lots of stripe (down by the butt).

Bob

Very nice