NRAPUBS Winchester Model 70 Super Grade Maple

[1ABNDT]

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[SuperCub]

Sorry, but maple stocks are yucky.

 

[DOUGLAS D]

Nice rifle as are most M-70's but the French walnut version is much nicer.
Blondes hell yeah. Blond stocked rifles...No!

 

[Peecos]

Just say no to Maple!

 

[track]

Maple stocks are ok, however, the most beloved stocks are the dark walnut. The noted above ^^^ is a prime example.

 

[DGY]

Yeah nothing like a nice piece of walnut!!

 

[Sharps45-70]

I just picked up a French Walnut version on sale. Got to lookthrough a few to find the best stock. It’s definitely a wonderful rifle.

 

[DOUGLAS D]

I lost sleep over this one until I finally hit the buy button.
No regrets and the best one of a very good lot of others.

 

[NAA]

Not to mention.... maple stocks are usually heavier, too.

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NAA.

 

[1ABNDT]

Just say no to Maple!

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I lost sleep over this one until I finally hit the buy button.
No regrets and the best one of a very good lot of others.

Gorgeous ��

Not to mention.... maple stocks are usually heavier, too.

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NAA.

A little weight never hurt, especially on some of these monsters.

 

[sgt.rock]

Maple stocks always look like a poorly refinished stock. (You know the ones.......super light color, dark in the checkering where they didnt get the original finish off, but now see what the original dark color was)

 

[SHELL SHUCKER]

Maple stocks always look like a poorly refinished stock. (You know the ones.......super light color, dark in the checkering where they didnt get the original finish off, but now see what the original dark color was)

The dark color is added to the checkered areas on the modern guns. The wood beneath is still light.


Proper oldtime tiger tail maple stocks were done up by flame char process followed with oil finish.

 

[iron cat]

Proper oldtime tiger tail maple stocks were done up by flame char process followed with oil finish.
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However, if the fiddleback is present in the blank then it can be brought out by burnishing without flame .
I like a darker stained maple, but also prefer walnut

Cat

 

[zywina]

I agree, maple is not a stock option I like either!
I might be biased, as I'm a custom cabinet maker, who has done nothing but maple(15years) cabinets for the most part for half my working life!-tired of maple, but each to there own? SAVAGE firearms use to use birch for there low end 110 sporters , with a spray stain finish!
Each to there own!

 

[Eagleye]

I find a great piece of figured Walnut to be the best...most pleasing to the eye.
However, I am not averse to a nice piece of figured Maple, either.
I have one rifle so stocked, and find it appealing , mostly due to the difference.
Regards, Dave.

 

[1ABNDT]

Geez these are some fantastic looking rifles guys.

 

[Sharps45-70]

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I lost sleep over this one until I finally hit the buy button.
No regrets and the best one of a very good lot of others.

It was the same for me. Once I saw this one, I knew it was mine.

 

[sharp shooter]

I used to have a supergrade but had to sell it to fund a rarer gun. I miss it a lot.

 

[Brutus]

I was under the impression maple is not as robust as even the average walnut stock?

Anyone know if it's true?
For generations American black walnut and Circassian has been ingrained upon us by the best gunmakers.

May I suggest it's no mistake?

 

[The Kurgan]

My understanding is that maple is harder than walnut, but with some exceptions, walnut is a much nicer looking wood.