More figure than beech, probably walnut.
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Well that's good to hear. This sucker will get some Watco Danish oil and call it good to go. Its gonna get used in the woods anyway. Well if it shoots straight it will.
I got the broken toe cut out. I still need to sand it some to square up the cut more. I save the saw dust to mix with the glue if need be.
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Looks awfully light for walnut
I'm leaning toward maple. But I don't know for sure. What I DO know is I have looked at wood pics until my eyes are crossed. 
I just do a screen shot of the picture I want then just edit the outside, and clip those off so just have the picture I want. I do all this with my Apple IPad.Couldn't steal the pics from the GB listing. I will post some pics when the old bird gets here. The "Broken" stock is right at the toe, the corner is missing just behind the butt plate. Honestly if that is all that is broken about that stock, I may leave it. Well lets see if the bore looks like a sewer pipe before I get too excited. haha. If it is, Ill send it off to have a bigger hole put in it.
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Depending on the width of your stock you could cut a piece out from under the butt plate then glue a bit of any wood in place of it; bit of extra work but your repair will be the very same wood as the stock.
Have done it but found out about the trick when cleaning up an English double years ago, like your rifle the toe had been repaired, when I took the butt plate off there was a lighter piece fitted where the repair piece had been cut out.
Going on the photos I’d say a nice piece of beech, especially the ones of the fresh cut
Have done it but found out about the trick when cleaning up an English double years ago, like your rifle the toe had been repaired, when I took the butt plate off there was a lighter piece fitted where the repair piece had been cut out.
Going on the photos I’d say a nice piece of beech, especially the ones of the fresh cut
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Well I got the repair mostly done. I have to do a little more sanding. I got that bent up butt plate fitting just as good as I can. The butt plate isn't great but its 100% better than it was. I decided to drill straight down through the repair and pin it wilth a dowel. You can see it in the pic. It won't matter though because I'm putting a toe plate on it. I am proud of myself for sure. I've never done anything like that. But it was fun and rewarding.
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Very nice repair work @Frontstuffer070.
Thanks TDM, and thanks a TON for following along on this journey with me and for all the advice on how to go about it.
Now I gotta find a piece of steel to make me a toe plate
TDM
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Glad I was able to help a little.
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Track of the Wolf has a good selection. But they're other sources as well.
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That came out good. Looks like you used Maple? Are you going to try to blend in the two pieces a little some how? What does the old stock look like if its sanded a little?
looks like you have it under control nice work
I took the stock up to a Tool and supply house. They sell wood working equipment and all sorts of wood for custom work. The guy behind the counter took one look at the stock and said it was Maple. So I bought a small Piece of maple and used that for the repair. I will try to match the repair to the original stock the best I can.
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Next stop…Kibler kit!
Absolutely! I catch myself wanting to rush this Mountain to get to it. But I can't wait to start on it.
Some CVA Mountain Rifles that go to New Zealand were definitely Maple (That's nearly 40 years ago) - albeit rather Plain
Most likely maple. Never seen an Mr with walnut.
