(Perhaps instead it got 'China Oil' aka Tung Oil?). Most had Linseed oil applied and turned brownish over time, but for whatever reason my stock was apparently not treated with Linseed oil. ![]() These are considered replacement stocks from the 1920s. The rifle is all matching with what appears to be the original barrel, (dated 9-18) and the stock is also a Remington ("R" on the front of the stock), but its made of yellow birch with a nice flame pattern. I would expect more brownish patina if the blued finish was original from 1918. There is some high-edge finish wear, but its minimal. ![]() ![]() I don't know what to make of it: I think its an older restoration, as the blued finish certainly doesn't look 100 years old. As seen in the pics, the stock and handguard are unusual for an M1917 - they are yellow birch (e.g. I too originally wanted a Winchester, but a collector I know had a unique Remington M1917 that he sold me.
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