Both the buttstock and the assembled rifle stock show signs of oil in the wood near the action.
That is caused by leaving oil from the bore run into the wood when the gun stands in the closet/safe from one use to the next.
It is prevalent on older guns. Run a couple dry patches thru the bore after the oil..before storage.
To answer your question--unless you have a good bit of experience, Id not mess with the checkering.
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