[TMB]

Looks good I like it. I need to refinish my butt plate its kind of skinned up that's one good thing about plastic but plates they don't skin up easy.

 

[TMB]

Birch is supposedly 25% stronger than walnut. If you plan to use and/or abuse your 10/22 go Birch. If your 10/22 is mostly going to be displayed/admired, go walnut.

That's what I've always heard about birch. I have also seen some pretty refinished birch stocks.

 

[TMB]

Yea, I used to have a WWII garand that came with a beat up original birch stock. After stripping off the old finish, I steam ironed out the dents, mild sanding job, and refinished with brown shoe polish. After that, a coat of satin laquer and the stock looked just like new walnut!

Interesting I would have liked to seen it never heard of using shoe polish. Seen some pictures of nice tiger stripe birch Garand stocks on CMP forum.
I have also seen some pretty Mini 14 birch stocks & 10/22 birch stocks on Ruger forum.

 

[TMB]

Walnut is lighter in weight than birch and you'll never get close to this with birch.

[/URL]

Wonder what it would cost to get a fancy walnut stock made for 10/22?