Remington 514 info

[JW43 11]

Picked up this Remington 514 single shot the other day. Appears to have an almost plum colored stock. I'm not sure if that's original or not.

 

I know they made a boys carbine version as a youth model, but this is only stamped 514,no BC

 

Looking to get some info from the experts.

[pasu0115 200]

I have a 514, my stock is brown. That doesn't mean your isn't original finish. I do know that when wood is treated with linseed oil, as the oil oxidized it takes on a reddish tint, this could be what is causing the plum color on your stock.