Yeah, that is not the ordinary wood problem seen. Normally, one sees the guns that have been oiled to death, usually by a penetrating oil like WD-40. That softens the wood so when the gun is fired, the wood is compressed, becomes loose and cracks develop and the stock is ruined. Never use penetrating oil. However, the dried out wood has the opposite problem that can cause the same wood failure. This one needs oil. Certainly not penetrating oil. I'm not sure which oil might be best, but I doubt if walnut oil would hurt. I think periodic wipe downs would be best, maybe followed up with glass bedding.Anyone out there have experience with this problem? Usually, dry stocks are not this dry. Since there has already been wood failure, a new stock may be in your future, but first try oil and/or bedding.
