Advice on a stock repair

[GUTS]

I was going through some of my spare stocks and saw that the crack in this one seems to be more visable than it was before. I'd like some advice on how to repair it or stop it from growing. It's kind of a valuable stock so I need to do something fairly soon. Any suggestions?
If you run your hand over it you can just feel it and it's not visable from the inside so I don't think it's all the way through.

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[Rick B]

That looks more like a razor cut. It isn't following the grain at all so I am not seeing it as a crack from that picture. Rick B

[GUTS]

I never thought of it being a razor cut, Thanks Rick. It's an SA/JLG stock, and aside from the cut it's in very nice shape.

[DaveN]

Just my 2 cents...if it is a razor cut can/should it be repaired since it is a valuable stock?
And how would it be done? And what are the consiqunces if done or not done?

[Johnny Peppers]

Just my opinion, but I would just leave it alone. Stock is in original un-sanded condition, and anything you do will have to be refinished. I have an original Winchester Carbine with the same type of cut/scratch, and while I wish it wasn't there, I wouldn't do anything to remove it.

[Bill Hollinger]

Ditto waht the others have said. Leave it be!

[Mark in Rochester]

The pointed A and the G with out the tail makes me think the cartouche is fake

[GUTS]

Thanks for the excellent advice fellas, I appreciate it. Mark, I'm not saying you are absolutely wrong(you surely could be right), but I don't think this is a fake cartouche, the old fellow I got it from five years ago said it came on a rifle he bought from the DCM years ago.

[DaveN]

Yes I was 99% sure that was how my question was going to be answered. And I would not mess with it either.

[Rick B]

JLG had a pointed A just as many others did. Not all were square top . This stamping is 100% legit.

The razor cuts came from the CMP or others opening up the bags to read serial numbers. Shame the person didn't think about what they were doing as this is not uncommon.

You could always lightly sand the area then steam it and restain to match. It may come out if it isn't to deep. Rick B