Last year's project rifle was a M70 Black Shadow barrelled action that I put into a 670 stock. This was a cheapo stock that Winchester made. The Remington Classic stock, NEF Handi, and Yugo SKS stocks that I have are all hard to the fingernail if that makes sense. I can't dent the wood with a fingernail or chip a sharp edge with a fingernail. This 670 stock chips really easily. The former owner drilled somekind of opening around the front action screw. The wood is chipping around it. Also, the inletting wasn't finished by Winchester. The wood was left exposed inside. I could chip it easily too.
So without seeing the stock........is it just crappy wood? Or is it dry rotted or something? The factory finish is a shiny varnish or poly type finish that seems solid. The rifle shoots well.
So without seeing the stock........is it just crappy wood? Or is it dry rotted or something? The factory finish is a shiny varnish or poly type finish that seems solid. The rifle shoots well.