T, the salt leaches out where the wood contacts the steel. Well known fact with some of the old Belgium Brownings. They used salt to age the wood quicker until they realized the problem. The only finish I can think of that would completely seal the wood from coming into contact with the steel is a hard epoxy finish. The pretty oil finish that Browning used won't work.
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