Hi guys,
I have been trying to get a piece of walnut suitable for an early rifle, and called up Dunlap, who offered me a pretty good deal on one of the last two pieces they have in stock. I said that I would buy it, but now I am having some second thoughts about the grain in the forearm.
The grain through the butt and lock area is good, and it straightens out a bit towards the muzzle, but right around the entry thimble area or a bit forward the grain is as you see it. Do y'all think this is going to be a problem?
(modified to put the correct picture up!)