Bob in OHIO
Senior Member
IMO, I like the orig poster's stock as is. I would not strip the wood... as I see no varnish topcoat. I have/had a pretty worn duv (both G43/ and K98) with similar coloration. The only thing I see that I questions is the color (condition) of the inlet for the sling keeper as shown and whether it had something added....
I do not have pics of the G.43, but here are a few of the 98, by duv in 1942
I do not have pics of the G.43, but here are a few of the 98, by duv in 1942