Springfield Krag rifle builder.

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'99621' - That should be a solid & serviceable stock.

I don't want to be a "Debbie Downer", but, it appears to me that your 'new' stock has been sanded and refinished.

The 'finger-grooves' look rounded, not sharp, which is an indication the stock was refinished.

The gloss on the stock suggests refinish.

The lovely handguard, that you obtained recently, is American black walnut. You will have a contrast between the color of your stock and handguard.

Attached is a picture of an Italian stock contrasted with a black walnut handguard. Note the sharp edges of the finger-grooves. Italian stocks often have a nice tigerstripe

This Italian stock was stained to darken the light colored wood, probably at the unit level, for uniformity with the rest of the regiment's rifles.

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