Found a hidden Gem on ebay. Looked very ordinary at first glance then took a closer look and decided to take a $19 chance on an unmarked stock. This will make a very nice addition to the collection.
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Found a hidden Gem on ebay. Looked very ordinary at first glance then took a closer look and decided to take a $19 chance on an unmarked stock. This will make a very nice addition to the collection.
dam that is wonderful piece of wood
It had some kind of shellac and stain but it will shine. This one is really going to come alive. The only marks are rack numbers stamped in the butt. Just need the metal and a hand guard set. Now my M1 Garand can match my M1 Carbine that matches my semi-m14. All have Sunday dresses now. Need to talk to Ironwood designs in San Jose to make a birch set for my AR.
That is really nice! Did it still have any stampings or markings on it?
Just a 4 digit rack number stamped at the butt. No proof stamps or inspection marks. She will be an outstanding piece when done. I could barely see the stripes through the crud online. But she turned out to be special.
Gorgeous. The stripping is sexy as heck. Nice work!
Really wonderful!!!
This stock was a gift from 1st Sgt, all brown color color until I cleaned it up. I usedQuote:
Originally Posted by mmppres
BLO on the woodAttachment 109803
Later on I found the M14 birch, nice stock but not as
good as the M1 stck
Those are outstanding RCS. I would love to find a nice Fiddle back Walnut like the top one, that is gorgeous. I look for the cheap import return stocks with no real american history or stamps and then make them highest quality i can. My Semi M14 got 22 coats of hand rubbed Tung oil wet polishing it out to 1500 grit the rest got BLO.
I have two early Winchester M1 rifle stocks that really show some fancy walnut. It was said that when Winchester got the rifle contract they also used up the wood from their custom shop to complete the order. These stocks have the solid butt plate so they are early.
Best way that I have found to really show the fancy grain is to use the morning sunlight when taking photosAttachment 109914Attachment 109915Attachment 109916
Yeah those are beautiful RCS. It`s always hard to get a good picture to really show off the grain.
Did you get it rubbed yet?Quote:
Originally Posted by M1 C FAN
No finish work yet being put on a back burner while i work on a cradle project for my first grandson. Started out a with a whole log. Going to have a Thunderbird figurehead on one end and a Dragons head on the other for His Viking and Indian Heritage.
Do I see the grain right? Is that ceder? Doing the hollowing out traditional...lots of work.
It is a Doug Fir log the figure heads are being made from Cedar. I have been working on it since March. Rocks well right now but i have to flatten the bottom slightly to slow the chime alittle.
I have your stocks twin. So far, it has proved to be impossible to find matching handguards.
Mine needed to be stripped to find the grain, but did not have as much finish on it as yours.
First picture is dry, second is wet with water.
Nice piece. The only new birch I ever had was a full set from Numrich in the '80s that was matching and orange. Nice but orange. Clear and clean and orange.
Yeah the matching hand guards will be a challenge to find.
I shall try that a.s.a.p. !!!Quote:
Originally Posted by RCS