Thoughts on this cartouche

[Ls6man]

I think he see Birch when it is 100% Black Walnut. Rick B

Thanks Rick.. Agreed.. he must be incorrectly assuming it is birch

[Mark in Rochester]

Thanks Rick.. Agreed.. he must be incorrectly assuming it is birch

Nope not thinking Birch - it seemed unusual to me to have a stock this far down the road with unfilled grain and all the marks on the receiver heal