Never tried staining any of it, but I have an old Husqvarna Mauser Sporter in .220 Swift that is stocked in "Arctic Beech", according to their literature. However, that is a generic term used for some of the Husqvarna stock wood of the 1940s, when my gun was made. The wood is actually European beech, Fagus Sylvatica. Fairly light colored, and kinda plain, but seemingly very stable. Great for a "using" crow rifle.

I'm pretty sure mine was finished without staining.

SRH

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