Stocks refinishing

[slick45]

Hi all,

I just was curious to get others opinions on the dead give aways to find a refinished stock on a M 70. Sometimes I have a hard time myself, unless I can clearly see sanding marks or their is a heavy coat of lacuqer. I came across a local guy today whom has a nice 220 swift. Nothing is changed or altered, but the stock might "might" of been redone. The original steel butt plate is still on it though. It is a stainless barrel also with the iron oxide coating. Serial number comes to 1953 and he is asking 1200. Not sure to bite not. The stock has a little wear. No serious marks and all the metal is in good shape. Thanks for your opinions and thoughts.

[Rangr44]

If a restorer knows his business, a restoration can be undectable - but many amatuer refinishers seem to have difficulty in the tight areas around the bottom of the pistol grip and inside the bolt handle relief channel.

Generally, though, an original finish stock shouldn't have a glut of finish in the checkering.

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[oneoldsap]

                          It's a real Rookie that that fills the Checkering with finish . A friend recently picked up a Pre 64 Model 88 . He was real excited till he brought it over to show it to me and I had to tell him the stock had been refinished . Whoever did it filled the Checkering full of tru-oil I think . Fortunatly he didn't do any sanding and I was able to strip and finish it again so no one can tell . I have some Stain that an old Gunsmith gave me that looks enough like the original Winchester Stain as to be undetectable by all but the most Savvy Win. Collector !