I like dark walnut on a gun. I remember, when I was a teenager reading one of Jack O'Connor's articles in Outdoor Life about gunstocks, he said dark wood tends to be more pleasing over time than lighter wood. I've found that to be very true. If the Pilkington Pre-'64 spirit stain was still available, it would make that piece of wood look even better with its rich reddish-brown color.
JR

Last edited by John Roberts; 11/25/21 04:14 PM.
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