Yes they look functional enough. I guess I'm just a bit of a snob when it comes to wood stocks. I like a stock that just flat out brings a smile to my face every time I look at it. It doesn't have to be like Turkish Walnut (one of the absolutely most beautiful stock woods out there) but for me, if non laminate, just something with some character, some pop if you will. Some of MD's other rifles are an example. He has some that, although they are made with fairly cheap wood, they still have some nice grain and he did the colors to make that grain stand out and beg for attention. Those 2, while yes they appear to be fine functionally, are just flat.

If I were him, I'd strip them down and redo the finish. He has the ability to make even that straight grain look much better. I've seen his finish work. It's a hell of a lot better than that boring finish on those.