Old Win 94 Wood...keep or sell ?

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I ordered a Boyd's Walnut stock set for a 1957 Win. Model 94.
Would it be better to keep the original wood for the next owner or sell it ?
What's wood like this worth ?
I was going to have it refinished but with the quoted cost, tax and shipping, the new Boyd's was almost the same price.
It's not cracked or gouged.
 
I assume original is better for resale - the Boyds is probably better for your enjoyment.

You will be able to sell either set fairly easily.
 
Usually the old wood is stamped with the serial number or part of there awf.
Keep the wood with the rifle.
As mentioned above, could be worth more keeping it original.
 
Post a picture, no cracks or gouges makes me wonder why your replacing it.... :)

Who is the next owner? If the wood is worth selling , it's probably worth keeping.
 
long time back we got p17 3006 for 75$ each.....we got 3......i put a new sporter stock on mine....now i wish for the original wood ....found the metals....cannot find the wood but continue to look in all the wrong places...........keep your wood....unless you need to buy bread and butter this day......it owes you nothing don
 
Wood is probably worth $250 if unsanded and in good shape. A standard 94 carbine made post war is a nice rifle but by no means rare. You could just sell the wood and use it to pay for the Boyd's set. If it were an early 1900's manufacture rifle I would say keep it. My 2 cents.
 
Thats pretty good! I'd be tempted to refinish the lumber but I could never leave "good enough" alone.

In the interest of resale, I'd probably sell the rifle with original lumber and then sell the boyds stock separate. I think you'd get more money for it. Most buyers are looking for a cheaply priced lever, and don't want to pay the premium for a boyds stock IMO, but people are looking for replacement stocks.
 
It should be easy enough to sell the Boyd's stock.

There are some pretty good video tutorials on Youtube about chemically stripping old finish and deep cleaning the wood without using abrasives, steaming out small dents if needed and then refinishing the wood. My choice for that stock would be as many Boiled Linseed Oil or something similar hand rubbed coats as needed.

It will look great and be easy to maintain.
 
Refinishing a stock to half decent look doesn't take much skill, or much money, just patience and time. Good winter project when things are slow.

Rifle looks like a nice one.
 
Taws sum oil on it.
Even Fluid Film will cleaner up nicely.

Buddy gave me a small bottle of Lee Valley Tung Oil.
Makes a big difference on the couple stawks I tried it on.

Ketchizz the shawpers at gun shows....................:p
 
A buddy of mine repaired his father's old Win94 by steaming the dents. I was skeptical when I heard about the process but he did a great job on that old rifle.
 
That’s a nice stock to refinish, it will look great with a bit of tlc. The post 64 m94 I brought back to life was worse and the wood looked real nice after I stripped the old finish and got multiple coats of oil into it.
 
I’m genuinely curious why you would think that needs replacing or even refinishing? Throw some BLO or Tung oil on it and call it a day.
 
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