I found no way to edit my previous thread to where I could add a pic...must be something with my computer. Anyway, here she is. I mentioned that it was a fw barrel contoured stock and I have a standard weight barrel on my 1957 270. Many on here encouraged me to not mess things up by widening the barrel channel, and after thinking things over, I'd say they are right. I have found a 1957 vintage 270 fw barrel in pristine shape and might swap it out. Looking at the stock, I need to find out a way to make this work. I'm sure not going to have an Al Biesen stock drop into my lap ever again...no way.
Need to contact Swift about the bottom metal. The stock has a few minor, very repairable, dings on it. I wonder if anyone has an idea what type of finish he used on his stocks. I've refinished a ton of stocks and am pretty good at it. It's not an oil finish. It's not Tru Oil either, but it is a "built up" polyurethane type finish. It looks for the world like a Pro-Custom Oil finish. It might very well be a Permalyn stock finish.
Need to contact Swift about the bottom metal. The stock has a few minor, very repairable, dings on it. I wonder if anyone has an idea what type of finish he used on his stocks. I've refinished a ton of stocks and am pretty good at it. It's not an oil finish. It's not Tru Oil either, but it is a "built up" polyurethane type finish. It looks for the world like a Pro-Custom Oil finish. It might very well be a Permalyn stock finish.