Bren Gun: Help Needed!

[browningautorifle]

The wood looks terrible. Coarse, dented, scratched, decayed and devoid of finish, except for the carry handle.

You know that wood isn't the worst I've ever seen. As Peter pointed out it'll do. I'd perhaps try to steam it a bit and then oil and stain and it should look good. Certainly not worse than a service piece. I'm sure that sort of thing stood in the racks after annual inspection.