Your guess is as good as mine..
...I don't think so,typical late built gun,finish is weak,like most at the end
That's what I thought as well. Cartrod may have some inside information on that particular rifle though....
Id bet good money. Look underneath the old dark spots are comings thru and someone also recut the machine checkering. When I first learned how to refinish this is what my wood looked like......hell.
I also see dark spots that are dents that seem were steamed out. Too much bluing wear on the floor plate for wood to be perfect.
PS. I don't have any inside info.
It's just my opinion.
