osteodoc08
08-03-2015, 08:57 PM
I was rummaging through my dads gun room and came across a few boxes sitting in a dark corner on the far wall that had wooden stocks in them. One of them looked to be for a Winchester lever either 94 or 86. It had a Winchester grip cap and a CCH curved butt. This was wrapped in paper and bubble wrap and was from Macon Gun Stocks. I'm not sure if this was an original he sent off or one that he had made. Wood was plain straight grain but was freshly finished with what looks like a satin finish, likely linseed or similar. The curved butt plate was beautiful. I'll have to take some pictures when my camera is working.
There was also one from the CMP and was obviously a Garand stock and was extremely dirty and dusty and seemed to maybe have mold(?) on it. I was able to rub it with my finger down to nice looking wood. Like it had been sanded and refinished. On the outside of the box it said National Match which I'm guessing had to do with the stock being a "National Match" Garand stock. I stuck it in my car to bring home. There was also another box with what appeared to be a plain 94 stock set.
I was also able to find some old family photos that I can tell there is a resemblance, but do not know who they may be. The pictures were just laying in a box. There was also his military commendation letters. I need to get all that out of the basement because it is very humid and I could even feel the dampness in the papers as I tried to move and read them.
There appears to be more stuff hidden down there. Moms been on me about getting it cleaned/cleared out. Probably over a ton of cast boolits sitting down there in assorted tins, coffee cans, small boxes. Also found some COWW ingots. And an (early 2000's) Tasco Varmint 6-24x42 scope in the box but obviously previously used.
I wish I knew what happened to his Walther PP, Ruger 45 colt and DW 44 mag. (I have a damn good idea but can't prove it.......)
Eh, enough rambling. Just need a suggestion for the wood.
There was also one from the CMP and was obviously a Garand stock and was extremely dirty and dusty and seemed to maybe have mold(?) on it. I was able to rub it with my finger down to nice looking wood. Like it had been sanded and refinished. On the outside of the box it said National Match which I'm guessing had to do with the stock being a "National Match" Garand stock. I stuck it in my car to bring home. There was also another box with what appeared to be a plain 94 stock set.
I was also able to find some old family photos that I can tell there is a resemblance, but do not know who they may be. The pictures were just laying in a box. There was also his military commendation letters. I need to get all that out of the basement because it is very humid and I could even feel the dampness in the papers as I tried to move and read them.
There appears to be more stuff hidden down there. Moms been on me about getting it cleaned/cleared out. Probably over a ton of cast boolits sitting down there in assorted tins, coffee cans, small boxes. Also found some COWW ingots. And an (early 2000's) Tasco Varmint 6-24x42 scope in the box but obviously previously used.
I wish I knew what happened to his Walther PP, Ruger 45 colt and DW 44 mag. (I have a damn good idea but can't prove it.......)
Eh, enough rambling. Just need a suggestion for the wood.