update.
removed the stock and forearm.
Ran a couple of Hoppe's-soaked patches through the bore, then some brushing, then dried it. Then 2 applications of Outer's Foaming Bore Cleaner, lots of blue coming out. Cleaned and dried. More Hoppe's and more bore brushing, patches are now nice and clean. Dried it. Major hosedown of everything with RemOil and laid aside to soak.
Cleaned out the magazine tube and follower and spring, followed by a RemOil hosedown.
Then went after the stock and forearm with some 220 grit sandpaper, water washdown, then some 320 grit, water washdown, then some 600 grit wet-or-dry. Now sssmmoooooth !!!
As soon as they are dry, I'll see what I have in the paint locker in the way of a very light stain to add just a touch a color.
Here's some pics of the after-sanded stock and forearm. Lots of dings and dents, but heck, this wood is at least 93 years old, so don't we all. And I don't know how long Winchester let the harvested wood sit and dry before using it, so this being a 1919 rifle, it could be as old as Billy Graham, he turns 94 next month.
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