It turned out I didn't have a picture of my Sks for the above reply. So I shot a couple. This is a Yugoslav M59 sks. It has a quarter sawn elm stock. I know the post is in reference to Mauser rifles. I'm just using this to show how this wood cut this way appears, something I did not have in a Mauser. I know this ole rifle looks to have been rode hard and put out wet but, it will serve thee purpose. Shoots pretty well too.

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