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Thank you all for an interesting & informative response, my Mk1 is in need of full restoration so it’s on its way to be reblued and full serviced, the stock was shown to one of the high street dealers, he wouldn’t confirm walnut or not, but he said it looks like it could be beech with someone quite skilfully taking a blow torch to it with good results, not knowing quite what to do with it I showed it to a friend, with nothing to lose he lightly cleaned & French Polished it which has very surprisingly produced remarkable results, so I’m very pleased to say that Mk1 serial number G12098 will shortly be back to full glory and shooting as well as it ever did, maybe even better, thanks guys for a great response, brilliant stuff 🙂
You realise that unless it is very rough and pitted, a reblue will render it less desireable, your choice of course.