It's been sanded!!!!

[dcbrown]

I used google, and the answer is " that knowledge is lost to the ages". Many experts can tell if a stock has been sanded but don't know why they know it was sanded . New stocks, replacement stocks, and repaired stocks have all been sanded. Just don't sand over cartouches or original markings and use a block or backing pad. Go easy , patina is more valuable than prettiness.

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[browningautorifle]

New stocks, replacement stocks, and repaired stocks have all been sanded.

Many cases is because replacement stocks may be bigger to begin with. I had an M1 stock that was huge and I sanded it down to match the contours of a WW2 stock. It was HUGE. After it felt far better and looked better.