In the early 70's/80's when most target rifle and pistol stocks were Walnut, there was of course a wide variance and getting a nicely figured one was luck, unless you had the direct contacts to ask.
I know the late great Malcolm Cooper (Britains greatest ever shooter) always asked for nice stocks, and I have one of his Walthers now that has a stunning stock, and I asked for a nice figured one when I ordered a GX1 Walther in the 80's, and got it.
Although I'm not what I'd call a collector, I certainly prefer a nice figured stock, so I would say if not a premium it certainly adds to the bargaining power.
I think Danny's FWB is a premium job, FWB did not seem to go in for nice wood so much, so many plain ones, but that is a cracker. A lot of Originals 65, 66, and 75's had nice wood so perhaps they had a better supplier, although Danny's is in a diferent class.
Last edited by RobinC; 02-02-2017 at 10:45 AM.
Walther KK500 Alutec expert special - Barnard .223 "wilde" in a Walther KK500 Alutec stock, mmm...tasty!! - Keppeler 6 mmBR with Walther grip and wood! I may be a Walther-phile?