HIDDEN GEM

[M1 C FAN]

Found a hidden Gem on ebay. Looked very ordinary at first glance then took a closer look and decided to take a $19 chance on an unmarked stock. This will make a very nice addition to the collection.

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[mmppres]

dam that is wonderful piece of wood

[M1 C FAN]

It had some kind of shellac and stain but it will shine. This one is really going to come alive. The only marks are rack numbers stamped in the butt. Just need the metal and a hand guard set. Now my M1 Garand can match my M1 Carbine that matches my semi-m14. All have Sunday dresses now. Need to talk to Ironwood designs in San Jose to make a birch set for my AR.

[browningautorifle]

This one is really going to come alive.

Did you get it rubbed yet?

[M1 C FAN]

No finish work yet being put on a back burner while i work on a cradle project for my first grandson. Started out a with a whole log. Going to have a Thunderbird figurehead on one end and a Dragons head on the other for His Viking and Indian Heritage.

[RCS]

dam that is wonderful piece of wood

This stock was a gift from 1st Sgt, all brown color color until I cleaned it up. I used
BLO on the woodAttachment 109803

Later on I found the M14 birch, nice stock but not as
good as the M1 stck

[M1 C FAN]

Those are outstanding RCS. I would love to find a nice Fiddle back Walnut like the top one, that is gorgeous. I look for the cheap import return stocks with no real american history or stamps and then make them highest quality i can. My Semi M14 got 22 coats of hand rubbed Tung oil wet polishing it out to 1500 grit the rest got BLO.

[RCS]

I have two early Winchester M1 rifle stocks that really show some fancy walnut. It was said that when Winchester got the rifle contract they also used up the wood from their custom shop to complete the order. These stocks have the solid butt plate so they are early.

Best way that I have found to really show the fancy grain is to use the morning sunlight when taking photosAttachment 109914Attachment 109915Attachment 109916

[M1 C FAN]

Yeah those are beautiful RCS. It`s always hard to get a good picture to really show off the grain.

[Patrick Chadwick]

Best way that I have found to really show the fancy grain is to use the morning sunlight when taking photos

I shall try that a.s.a.p. !!!