The stock has a few very small nicks you have to look close to see them ! The Bluing is nice No rust or pitting ! Really nice wood grain , has a metal butt plate ! Mfg. 1953 second year production ! This is a real classic Winchester 70 !! And it will kill a deer three in fact since I have owned it ! Who knows how many deer over the last 70 years ! What do you think todays average new rifle will look and preform like in 70 years ? I bet this rifle will still be going in another 70 years !!