Howdy all…Question.
I have two Franchi Instinct L, a 12ga and 20ga. Both have developed these marks in the wood on the forend. They don’t look like cracks in the wood, but maybe the urethane finish? Anyone else experience this? It is on both guns. The mating metal surface looks ok and smooth. It really just seems like marks on the surface, there isn’t anything visible in terms of cracks on the wood surface that meets the metal. The 12 gauge was in for warranty work because of a firing pin issue and they said the wood was fine. (Wood isn’t covered anyway under warranty it seems).

Any thoughts?

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Last edited by pete2528ca; 02/12/25 09:56 AM.