Many custom-made, modern reproduction rifles or smoothbores are offered with maple stocks in a variety of grades - the more and closer the stripes, the more expensive.
Here's the thing. Maple is pretty to look at, but maybe not the best wood for a stock. It can easily split, especially at the wrist. And, how many authentic, antique long-guns were stocked in tiger maple?
Here's the thing. Maple is pretty to look at, but maybe not the best wood for a stock. It can easily split, especially at the wrist. And, how many authentic, antique long-guns were stocked in tiger maple?