greyling22
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I finally got my m1 carbine in my hands, and of course the stock needs some work (scratches, dents, grime), but surprisingly, has some decent grain. what it does not have are cartouches or any exterior markings I can find. no big deal, I bought it as a shooter and will likely add an ultimak rail so purist originality is not what I am striving for.
But here is the question, if the stock has no markings, can I refinish it using (gasp) sandpaper to take out the scratches etc, then refinish with boiled linseed oil like I would an old marlin or something without destroying the value of the gun? does lack of markings mean it is likely a foreign wood replacement stock and has no collectors value? (it's a darker wood, sure looks like dried out walnut to me)
But here is the question, if the stock has no markings, can I refinish it using (gasp) sandpaper to take out the scratches etc, then refinish with boiled linseed oil like I would an old marlin or something without destroying the value of the gun? does lack of markings mean it is likely a foreign wood replacement stock and has no collectors value? (it's a darker wood, sure looks like dried out walnut to me)