rgg_7 said:
Boyd's useses either Claro or American Black walnut. If you don't specify, it's luck of the draw what they send you.
It is also kiln dried, which tends to render the grain a little less dramatic than if it was naturally aged. Shouldn't be a concern on standard grade walnut though. Kiln drying also really gets her dry, so you need to seal the stock wo it doesn't absorb too much moisture.
Don't seal the end grain under the buttpad. If the stock gets any moisture in it, you want it to escap out the end grain, not bulge the wood where the buttplate meets it.
Tru-Oil is a good finish for a boyd's stock. It has elastomers to be flexible and polymerizers that dry and seal the wood well.
