Well this is pretty sad. It's a 1903, 2 bolt grasping groove stock that has been carefully
preserved in Polyurethane. I picked it up at a gunshow. I had heard a couple of the usual C&R bird dogs bitching about the "wrecked 03 stock"
at the corner table. I saw it a few minutes later.
It's bad, no doubt. This stuff is on there thick. Here's a window to what's underneath
There are no stamps other than the remnants of P proof on the grip.
It came with a milled band retainer, Buttplate and swivel. All badly pitted.
The saving grace for this one was that under that plastic was a decent stock. Zero toe wear. No
cracks or gouges. The grasping groove had lost it's sharp edge but HEY!!!! That's no biggie. It's honest wear. So It's strip time. I like
bringing them back if I can.
I have had good luck before going slow with CitriStrip and bronze toothbrush. I'll take pics
along the way.
Stay tuned.
Next to my Mark 1 for reference.
JR
