I must say that the original stock maker was a person of skill. The inletting is very nicely done without any bedding glass being used and the front and rear action screws are sleeved in metal to limit screw torque. The buttstock is castoff about 3/8 so it was fitted and I didnt have to do a lot. I do not know what was the original stock finish was but every pore was completely filled. If the shape had been more acceptable I would not have done anything to it.