My lads had a Walnut Stock on his Daystate MkIII and I've not been over impressed with it.

I think the finish soon looks tatty and as you say marks too easily.

However ... he just got himself a stock finishing kit from here

http://www.chambersgunmakers.co.uk/ultra.htm

For £19.00 and has rubbed down the stock, stained it filled it and oiled it and it looks like something mutts are fond of.

He's done a ****** marvellous job for a 13 yr old, it's taken him many hours to do but looks fabulous, unlike his bedroom which takes him no time at all and looks disgusting.

SteveH