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Have a query regarding stock types on A11's. Did all deluxe's have glossy stocks? This is the second one I have seen with a Matte finish and no white line spacing on the rosewood, both 308 and serial numbers in the 339##. Rifle purchased from a retired gun shop owner who bought it new for around $450 in 1978. He claims it has always had a matte finish. Has anyone seen this on early A11's. Rifle sat in his safe for years and is mint apart from the hard recoil pad.

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I'm a lefty so no palm swell suits me fine, jury still out on stock finish as to if it is original or been dulled by some means.
Thanks for the comments.
 
I don't believe that all AII's had high gloss stocks. My AII Mannlicher from 1982(?) has a matte finish that looks like photo above without the the rosewood grip cap.

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Both of these rifles shared on this thread are beautiful. I love that little full stock rifle. What caliber. I almost bought one in 243 a year or so ago.....
 
The rifle in post #7 above is a 20" barreled .308. I've owned many fine rifles, but this AII is the most accurate and best handling rifle of them all. While the wood finish is somewhat matte like the original poster, the butt pads are different. My red pad is marked 'Sako'.
 
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