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post-26263-1227992915.jpghi im in the middle of striping this stock i think its beech but nt sure help plz

 

 

Colour does not seem right for Walnut, although grain "could" suggest Walnut!

 

Most likely Beech..... but a hell of a good one if it is!!!

 

LEAVE it alone!!! :thumbs:

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post-26263-1227992915.jpghi im in the middle of striping this stock i think its beech but nt sure help plz

 

 

Colour does not seem right for Walnut, although grain "could" suggest Walnut!

 

Most likely Beech..... but a hell of a good one if it is!!!

 

LEAVE it alone!!! :thumbs:

 

 

ive stripped it and its more like walnut ...is walnut more dark in the grain as this is...

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post-26263-1227992915.jpghi im in the middle of striping this stock i think its beech but nt sure help plz

 

 

Colour does not seem right for Walnut, although grain "could" suggest Walnut!

 

Most likely Beech..... but a hell of a good one if it is!!!

 

LEAVE it alone!!! :thumbs:

 

 

ive stripped it and its more like walnut ...is walnut more dark in the grain as this is...

 

 

It's very difficult just looking at a picture...and grain/colour does vary on all wood...but to be honest the more I look at it I think I would go for Walnut!

 

Beech is a very light wood and is most commonly stained to darken it..if you have stripped this and it is "DARK", it is unlikely to be beech. Beech is also a drier more brittle wood than Walnut.

 

Walnut has a warmer, softer, more tactile feel and is an oilier wood, it is rarely stained..no need, it has colour and grain!!

 

But I'm no expert! :thumbs:

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post-26263-1227992915.jpghi im in the middle of striping this stock i think its beech but nt sure help plz

 

 

Colour does not seem right for Walnut, although grain "could" suggest Walnut!

 

Most likely Beech..... but a hell of a good one if it is!!!

 

LEAVE it alone!!! :thumbs:

 

 

ive stripped it and its more like walnut ...is walnut more dark in the grain as this is...

 

kl thanks

 

It's very difficult just looking at a picture...and grain/colour does vary on all wood...but to be honest the more I look at it I think I would go for Walnut!

 

Beech is a very light wood and is most commonly stained to darken it..if you have stripped this and it is "DARK", it is unlikely to be beech. Beech is also a drier more brittle wood than Walnut.

 

Walnut has a warmer, softer, more tactile feel and is an oilier wood, it is rarely stained..no need, it has colour and grain!!

 

But I'm no expert! :thumbs:

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Hi i don`t think air arms made a beach thumb hole stock

 

The S400/410 series comes in Walnut Thumb hole.

 

Definitely Walnut. Unless custom, Air Arms does not offer a thumb hole in beech. The bit on the Grip is usually a darker colored wood like ebony, the same would also be seen on the fore-end of the stock, and mostly used to adorn premium walnut stocks.

 

I would suggest you leave the stock as it is. Its lovely as it is.

 

S410TH.jpg

 

That's Beech

 

AA_S410SideTH.jpg

 

And that's Walnut. Notice the darker wood on the grip and fore-end.

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Hi i don`t think air arms made a beach thumb hole stock

 

The S400/410 series comes in Walnut Thumb hole.

 

Definitely Walnut. Unless custom, Air Arms does not offer a thumb hole in beech. The bit on the Grip is usually a darker colored wood like ebony, the same would also be seen on the fore-end of the stock, and mostly used to adorn premium walnut stocks.

 

I would suggest you leave the stock as it is. Its lovely as it is.

 

S410TH.jpg

 

That's Beech

 

AA_S410SideTH.jpg

 

And that's Walnut. Notice the darker wood on the grip and fore-end.

 

 

That is the finest bit of beech I have seen on that top gun, and the knot swirl is a brilliant immitation of Walnut! :thumbs: Nobody would buy Walnut if beech all looked like that!! :thumbs:

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