How do I tell

[Ragle Jnr]

If a stock is walnut? Just picked up a BSA cadet jnr, and a Webley Vulcan, mk1 serial number starting with a 9, which indicates SE model, apart from the humbrol paint bluing and the gloss varnish stock it looks like a restoration could be keeping me busy. Any recommendation for telescope sight would be appreciated too! David

[45flint]

If a stock is walnut? Just picked up a BSA cadet jnr, and a Webley Vulcan, mk1 serial number starting with a 9, which indicates SE model, apart from the humbrol paint bluing and the gloss varnish stock it looks like a restoration could be keeping me busy. Any recommendation for telescope sight would be appreciated too! David

Post a pic, and I’m sure people were will tell you. Since any wood can be stained walnut you need to look at the grain. It is finer and tends to have darker graining elements.

[Ragle Jnr]

Thanks Flint, also had a feeling dampening with water enhances grain on walnut, but not on beech. Looks like the old finish will be coming off anyway, but I'll tackle the metal first, or what's left of it! David

[Garvin]

Thanks Flint, also had a feeling dampening with water enhances grain on walnut, but not on beech. Looks like the old finish will be coming off anyway, but I'll tackle the metal first, or what's left of it! David

David beech can look very white when the finish is removed. Very occasionally beech can be difficult to tell apart from walnut but there are usually tell-tale signs. Plain walnut can be quite disappointing too, whereas sometimes beech can be nicely figured. As mentioned, post up some pics and let the BBS tell you what you have!

[Ragle Jnr]

OK, when it's cleaned up I'll post a picture or two, if I can figure out how to do it! David