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I'm a finish carpenter and have done a ton of beech. European steamed beech usually has a light "pickled" color to it. You can sand...

Excellent, I've seen too many nice original stocks ruined, sanding will always remove some wood. Chemical strippers let us finish the...

I do like the results of the bottom stock. If you have the time ...Why not.

I like them both, bottom one is very nice but could live with the middle ones finish also.

Bear the bottom one is much much more to my liking.

Yes, chemically removed the original finish. It comes off easily. Not catalyzed.

I like the darkest one best. Are you able to chemically strip the old finish? I really try to avoid sanding an old finish off. Good...

Bottom one is beautiful !!!! Great job>>

This is the question. Here are three examples. Top one is a factory finished Beechwood stock. Almost looks pickled. No color but a nice...

I’m buying a custom stock for my hw 97 Which I bought it whit the synthetic stock, the new one in photo is going to arrive in a few...

This is a Daisy 753W (wood stock) target rifle. Single stroke pneumatic. Pretty much NOS. Comes with 4 interchangeable front sight...

Your gonna shoot your eye out!

Use some “Mother’s Chrome Polish”. You won’t believe it.

I've got one in 177 nickel, but mine is not as shinny as the one pictured. Wish it was, but it is still an outstanding shooter

Very interesting. No plastic in these iron horses!