Browning blr stock refinishing

[SuperCub]

If you’re oil finishing I disagree. Why finish a stock for protection from the elements and leave the checkering bare? To me, just as dumb as most factory wood stocks that are bare in the inletting. Unprotected equals drying out, shrinking and future cracks. JMO

Checkering filled with oil truly looks bubba as does rounded corners and over polished metal that no longer has clear stampings.

If you're that concerned about drying, shrinking and cracking, I suggest buying synthetic