The stock is beachwood so i dont have the issues with the pores like my old renegade did. Beachwood sands smooth with no pores. Thats good info on how to fill them, i'll keep that in mind and be sure to try it when i do have a stock that has deep pores. I'll have to get some pics of my brothers old cva hawken he redid last year, came out beautifully. Now has fixed sights rather than the click style. He actually suprised himself this year and shoots better with it now. Actually i take that back, we added a click adjustable rear sight from my traditions barrel and he file fitted a brass base/ silver blade fixed front sight. Very accurate gun for being 20 years old.