It depends
I have two Savage 110s, in .270 and the other in .30-06. I put a few coats of Tru-Oil on them and they look great. I never sand a finished stock, but have stripped them with paint and varnish remover. I will admit that the Savage hardwood stock is stained and I have a mark or two that I could not match up color-wise. I just live with it. Someday I will get real walnut stocks for these rifles. All the best...
Gil
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