Originally Posted by LRF
Originally Posted by gasgunner
I've got a Waldron/Goudy Sako in 223. Gary's stock work is just amazing. One of the greats for sure. Your stock looks to be Black walnut? Thanks for sharing.

John
Shrapnel, could you weigh in on John's question about Black walnut? I do not believe it is. Grain structure and details of the checkering I believe are to fine for Black but I certainly could be wrong. What ever, it definitely is a unique grain structure and figure which is very nice. Is there any markings on the left side on the action telling what the original donor action was?

I was going off the color and grain structure in the buttstock primarily. Also some of the grain is rather large in the forend area. But you are correct, it would take a pretty exceptional piece of black walnut to handle the level of detail in the checkering. Not meant to be a criticism of the rifle in the least.

John