Quote Originally Posted by GeeRam View Post
Like I said, that glossy finish is not the original stock finish, its a post war applied oil or more likely varnish finish.
The rack has worn that away to the original finish underneath.
So, do you want to return all the stock to a wartime look or the post-war applied civilian look?

EDit: You've already answered this as I was typing - LOL!
If the owner approves it, it will go back to original. After reading other threads here, I know the RLO will only have limited penetration due to the stock being a laminated construction. The other clue I missed was the glue color. My rifle has the red undertone from the red glue. This one, as a late war rifle, could have either red or white so it will be interesting to see which one it is once the varnish is stripped.