Pak, <BR> In your area, I would probably go with the Poly finishes due to the amount of moisture you will inevitably encounter.<BR> The most important thing to avoid problems, no matter which finish you use, is to be absolutely sure that all the surfaces of the wood are completely sealed with the same finish you are using on the outside of the stock. That includes under the butt pad, the barrel, action, trigger area, the bolt slot and recesses for the bolt stops, and the action screw holes. Even a small slip up in this area will cause more wood movement and problems than you want to deal with.- Sheister
