CMPhas great information about wood restoration, here is the link,
Armorer's Corner - Wood Cleaning Article
I have a couple of CMP M1's and have re-oil the stocks. They were originally oil and the red color comes from oxidation of the oil with time. The were dull when they let the factory. I use a mixture of pure Tung oil with mineral spirit, here is finish product of my 55 after 4 coats,
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http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/...srq/photo5.jpg
Good luck