Miroku Winchesters, the good, the bad, and the okay?|Page 2|General Discussions & Questions|Forum|Winchester Collector

Jeremy P said
Call me crazy but before I did oil, I might use a brown marker or sharpie, dot it on those and rub/blend it with my thumb or finger just to knock down the sharp color difference.
 
You can blend grain lines on bigger repairs this way too, just by rubbing it in less.
  

Yes, by all means try something easy first.  My rifle needed a lot of work, perhaps something like the stain pens or the wax will fix the scratches in your rifle right up.  The easiest answer is normally the best answer.