Even if they send you a new stock, which I think will be unlikely, they will have to cut it because every single short action french walnut super grade I've seen suffers the same defect in the stock at the ejection port. The long actions are correctly cut at the ejection port, at least all the ones I've seen. Something went wrong in the blueprints or translation, or a mistyped number entered when the set up of the machinery was done when they were cut and shaped. That can happen when they are not manufactured in house and only gets discovered when a shipment of thousands of finished checkered stocks from across the pond get delivered to the assembly site. Oh well, too late now, put 'em together and sell them. Maybe they are not all that way but at least one production run of a large number of these stocks is and I haven't personally seen any of these short action French Walnut Super Grade stocks that are not cut incorrectly or maybe they sent most of them to Canada lol.
Winchester has already confirmed in giving me a new stock, if I wish. However, as I've said a few times; 1. Winchester does not have any short action .308 stocks nor any other caliber stock (French walnut). There is no time frame as to when I would receive the French walnut stock. Winchester further added the French Walnut may be discontinued. In all likelihood, that very well may be due to the facts you have stated above. So, the stock I have now is not too bad, some mineral streaking with Fleur Di Lis, unlike the Super Grade with ordinary checkering. In fact, Winchester offered to provide a Super Grade stock "If worse comes to worse", yet the fleur di lis pattern is not on the Super grade and it is of less cost. I would agree with you on the short action stocks, most likely needing to be cut. I'll probably most likely keep the stock I have and hopefully Winchester will cut and finish it correctly (6-8 weeks). Winchester assured me that no fee would would pertain to the stipulation in No. 11 of the Firearm Repair Form. As things are today, it is most difficult to rectify any matter due to the state and world affairs. I will say this, I'm glad i'm dealing with Winchester and not any other gun maker. Thank you very much for the detailed valuable information. Where you acquired those facts are beyond me.
* I removed myself from the main forum board for there are only those seeking attention, jealous, perverted, and lonely people hoping to gather others into their darkness. This is clearly evident to me, and as the days progress; people become worse and worse. I shall not partake with any of them. Again, thank you for the information: most appreciated. I'd like to ask one question: Would you order a new stock from Winchester or keep the original and have it cut and finished? I would only hope Winchester has seasoned/ skilled artisans whom they refer to as 'gunsmiths'.