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That should work if you're ok with the appearance, I'm just not a big fan of the whole sock on the back look, that's why I prefer the self-adhesive pad. If it's comfortable to your face and your eye aligns properly for a good sight picture, those are the most important things, appearance is secondary. I think the Avenger has the potential to be a great entry-level gun but they gotta get the air leaks straightened out, and they still need to address the crummy poppet design.
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Once I establish the proper comb height and make sure the rifle is "a keeper", I'll install an adjustable comb. I was planning on staining the stock darker and doing a satin oil finish anyway and I can make some modifications while I'm at it.



I want to go from this color;





To something darker like this.





I might even dabble with some faux grain techniques with tintable acrylic glaze to give the beech wood some character.



Or maybe something like this.



https://youtu.be/i4ldr9N6sdk


 
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Well unless you use some type of stain to create grain in the wood, the Beech is pretty blah but the stock on the Liberty is comfortable to hold and shoot so yours should be the same. At one time I thought about stripping mine and bringing out what grain it had by a so-shoogi-ban flame process, and then staining it grey, but as the original finish seemed to darken slightly with age it kinda grew on me so didn't bother. I did consider cutting the stock and adding a mechanical comb riser, but then I'd have to match the color of the China-made stain, so just used the Goda-grip pad instead. When they come in I do hope you get a good one out the gate.
 
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Well unless you use some type of stain to create grain in the wood, the Beech is pretty blah but the stock on the Liberty is comfortable to hold and shoot so yours should be the same. At one time I thought about stripping mine and bringing out what grain it had by a so-shoogi-ban flame process, and then staining it grey, but as the original finish seemed to darken slightly with age it kinda grew on me so didn't bother. I did consider cutting the stock and adding a mechanical comb riser, but then I'd have to match the color of the China-made stain, so just used the Goda-grip pad instead. When they come in I do hope you get a good one out the gate.
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I think the flame process done subtly and some water based stain will do nicely. The beech should suck up the stain like a sponge.





I use Minwax Antique Oil Finish mixed 1:1 with boiled linseed oil to slow the drying process.





Now maple on the other hand is impossible to "stain" without acids and such.



This ain't my 1st rodeo. I've built something like 9 muzzleloader from the block





and 3 CF rifles from semi-inletted rough shaped stocks

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I've worked with curly maple, black walnut, English walnut, curly cherry. I have refinished beech too.


 
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I did consider cutting the stock and adding a mechanical comb riser, but then I'd have to match the color of the China-made stain, .
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If I do it I will section the existing stock comb and probably laminate some 1/4" bronze acrylic to each section if the gap is too large. Strip the finish and raise the pressed in panels with an iron and wet cloth to get a fresh start I already have the plans running through my OCD mind! I've been wanting to try some checkering but was too chicken to do it on the really nice wood of my finished rifles, The beech factory stock would make a nice guinee pig to try my as yet untried talents out.
 
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