This a Remington 721 transplanted into a Remington 78 birch stock. Once the dark Remington stain was removed, I rubbed 6 coats of Watco Danish Oil into the stock with 600 grit paper. It brought out the tiger striping quite well.
That looks good man!!!
It'll actually be alright when he puts some finish on it. Danish oil offers little to no protection from the elements.