From what I've been reading about M1icon Garands, the reason the wood on them, if it is original WWII wood, turns cherry looking is because of cosmolineicon and oils.

My question is this:

If I want to have my M1 refinished/refurbished with new furniture, what would be more authentic to what they would have looked like during WWII?

Cherry finish?
Brown?

Mine, specifically, was made by Springfield Armory in late August/early September, 1944.
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