Rather than take over the thread on how to seal old doubles when restocking or refinishing, I've wondered for many years why the careful makers of fine old double guns didn't seal the insides of the wood at all where they were inlet to the stock or under the fore end iron, or at the end of the butt stock.
Maybe the really best guns did seal the hidden parts of the wood, but I've never seen an original old double gun, ever have any sealant or finish on the hidden insides of the wood, that I've ever taken apart.
Was it merely economy of manufacture?
Or was there some arguable reason they didn't?
Any information or opinions on this would be much appreciated.
The sealing of wood on the inside was not done because it was not needed.
