I just bought a new Pepper colored Thumbhole Varmint stock for my model 10.
I'm switching from Sporter to Varmint barrel in .308.

The new stock has 4 black dots on it (two on each side). It makes the stock look really ugly like they're covering a mark or something.
They are located on both sides near the receiver holes. They're in the wood, not stickers that peel off.
Does anyone know if these stocks are seconds or are the black dots there for a reason?
Does it have something to do with the laminating process?
I've looked at the available photos of the other colors, some have the ugly black dots, some don't.
I bought my Sporter thumbhole from them, and it doesn't have any of those black dots.
The stock fits really nice on the Sporter, but I'm not happy with the black dots, so before I install it,
I just wanted to see if anyone else has this issue and knows what's up.

I'll call them on Monday, but I just opened the box and it bugging me.