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I have an Inverness with 30" barrels and I have shot it at sporting clays and quail. I love it and would buy it again. The wood is upgraded and is way beyond my expectation. I have not handled the Revelation but I assume it is the same gun with no engraving.

I think it is being offered at a reasonable price to raise money for whatever they are designing next just as many of their guns were offered at an original discount to bankroll their manufacture. Once they were in operation, the prices rose.

I have the straight grip model (Revelation) with 28" barrels. It weighs six pounds, even and balances an inch in front of the hingepin. If You were to order the 30" barrel version, it might balance a little better with the pistol grip, depending on what you like.

In late May 2018 I spoke to the factory. The gentleman said that they had sent a few upgrade wood version to folks who returned them, and they replaced the stocks to a higher standard, no charge. This was early on in production. They have since upgraded both the entry level wood and the standard wood.

He said they are made on the same production line by the same craftsmen who make the Inverness but leave out a few steps like engraving. He claimed the internal finish is the same. I'm about to get a 30" semi-pistol grip stock in standard grade. I will have it fitted and balanced to my dimensions. Even though it is a entry wood I have no problem with it. In fact, the "cult of wood" has gotten out of hand. Bespoke London guns have shiny stocks, etc.

BTW, alder adder, the English system of gunmakers balancing a gun is measured X.KK" in front of the front trigger, not the hinge pin.

I have spoken to one gunsmith of impeccable reputation who said they are indeed on a Rizzini action and are high quality. He has fitted quite a few for clients through his shop. He recommended it. I will also have him put an extra coat of lacquer on the case hardening.

Since most Italian guns are grossly over-priced, it is refreshing to see a sporting gun manufacturer in (now) anti-gun CT pick up the pieces.

Does anyone know how to dull the shiny finish on the stock? 0000 steel wool and some linseed oil? How about a 3M blue pad and linseed oil?

I use rottenstone and mineral oil, but I suspect wood ashes would work just as well?...Geo

A simple application of auto rubbing compound will break the shine and absolutely not damage the finish - not a guaranteed result with steel wool of any grade. I have no idea what is used to finish the wood but putting linseed oil on anything is waste of time and energy. My experience with the 3M products is one of inconsistency and resulting unfortunate and unexpected scratches.

I will try the auto Rubbing Compound. Any brand that you like?

I also have some rottenstone from Warthog buried somewhere as well as some "Rubbing Oil". Shall I try that instead of mineral oil?

I shall use 3M painters tape over the case hardened reciever, etc., unless you have a better suggestion to protect it.

The only reason I mentioned linseed oil was to lubricate the cutting action. Thank you both for your suggestions!

I use rottonstone and water. Works great. Mineral spirits would work just as well. Don't think I'd use linseed oil though it won't harm anything. Just harder to quickly see what progress is being made with oil residue on wood.

Som years back I managed to get my Grandfather's 12 ga Hammer Double. He was a Farmer, not a hunter so it was a "Farmer's Gun". Pre 1887 Birmingham black powder proof W Richards, side lever with back action locks. To put it mildly by the time it came to me it had been Rode Hard & Put Up Wet. It was/is purely a wall hanger with no value except sentimental To Me, about like what you see hanging over the mantle in a Cracker Barrel dining room.

Stock was grimy & Bleached to a near white. I took LINSEED OIL & 4/0 STEEL WOOL to it. Results were absolutely Amazing. The grime was cleaned off & the linseed brought the color back. I see a lot of new Expensive guns which have neither the color or figure of this old Hardware Store Farmer's Gun.

Steel Wool & Linseed Oil, Two Great Friends of Mine, like the Old Owl I don't really Give a Hoot what anyone else thinks of them.
As Clyde Barrow said in a letter to Ford Motor Co bragging on their old Flat Head V8, "Its Pulled Me Out of Many a Tight Spot". While I was not in the same kind of Tight Spot, Steel Wool & Linseed Oil has given me a lot of help on numerous occasions.

Please explain to me why CSMC charges hundreds of dollars of upcharge for the Lin Speed finish so the ultimate buyers can sand it out. Just a question. My Inverness probably has the Lin Speed finish, a very shiny finish that requires a lot of effort. I am not thinking I will mess with it. Just my opinion as a paying customer.

Birchwood Casey Stock Sheen and Conditioner works well to knock off the high gloss shine.

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It does exactly the opposite of what I always thought it was used for.

SRH