Mr. Jack Lott was able to accomplish what most of us only dream of. I am only interested in double rifles and this site because of his writings. If he wanted a maple stock the choice was his! With his connections and ample experience I’m sure he could have had this stock made out of any wood on this planet, he chose maple for a reason. We may never know what that reason was but, Im sure we can assume that he knew what he was doing?