heh thx for everyones input....

im getting my dad to refinish the stock (he has been a carpenter for 10 yrs and he has stained many things) i guess ill just goto the store and pick a color i guess....but i dont know how the color will turn out after its put on the dark natural wood of the stock...

also, is there any way to treat the metal of the gun so that it has a lower chance of rusting? i mean besides oiling it all the time....like is there something i can spray or wipe on it that will permanatley protect it from rust?

thx all

ch312