I assume the "soaked in" look the color has on the end of the butt means this stock was originally stained to achieve its color. I don't know what kind of wood it is or what its "natural" color was.
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In this next shot, you can see the trigger spring, which didn't want to come out. Funny thing is, during application of the first coat of 1:1 BLO:LOMS, this spring fell out on the table. Luckily, it didn't get away from me.
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Here it is after 3 applications (1 per day) of 1:1 BLO:LOMS
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