Quote Originally Posted by Dave Hoback View Post
Not really. It has value to those who like a stock Savage. Therefore, modifying/bedding is most economical. Performance wise, a modern aftermarket stock with pillar bedding or full Aluminum block is best.
I have refinished and bedded 3 of the old wood stocks and rebarreled 110 actions in 243 for 3 of my grandkids. The finish out real nice after staining. I made a stain out of red clothes dye and alcohol for my granddaughter. It ended up with a pinkish hew to it.
She calls it "pinky". I bought her a nice sling with pink in it and it sets the stock color off real nice. She killed a black bear and several whitetails with her 243 and really likes how it shoots.
I have 2 more of those wood stocks waiting for refinishing in the safe.
One was from a long action ad the other from a 5.27". I converted the short one to long action.
The finish comes off well with zip strip and a puffy knife.
I bed everything with pc2. These factory wood stocks all seem to end up as good shooters.