This sentiment is even more true of leather slings. So many times, folks want to protect/preserve their leather slings. "protect" from what? The leather is now indoors w/o rain or weather.... and you want to add some goop to P&P leather that has survived 80 yrs. Just dumb, IMO.
Meanwhile...
I’m a bit puzzled. Same ammunition, in two rifles of the same mass will have identical recoil force. Can’t fight physics.
As was mentioned, a slightly lighter walnut stocked gun will have a slightly greater backwards (recoil) force.
Nothing wrong with paying well for one you really want. The reality, prices of good stuff rarely backs up. I think many here saw/ watched this one on GB and love the rifle...
For the record at ~$4K with taxes etc...
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/983678398
I think it best to show us pics of the starting point. Show the channel and wood's exterior. The Germans did (sometimes) seal the action to the wood => sealing??
Agreed, a matched bolt is a ++ on these. The missing disks are a bummer though.
Here's an early 945, just FYI...
It also had an minor issue (post war sling & swivels added) but was very happy to add
early 945
Just repeating what's quoted .... great stocks (basically walnut & elm), and sometimes property/ provenance marks (ie., DRP, SS, SA, HJ). Ten years ago I was quietly promoting trainers as under appreciated/ valued as there's lots to love.