Birchwood Casey True-Oil Gun Stock Finish 8-Ounce Liquid; Price: $9.69; Price as of 11/26/2020 05:46 PST (more info about ad) Perhaps the gold standard of gunstock finishes, Tru-Oil is a longtime old reliable favorite. the way this is resolved is to let the barrel float freely from the stock. has a dense grain, I found Watco Teak Oil Finish penetrates well. Use the #3 coarse steel wool and rub the solvent off always trying to work with the direction of the grain. It needed a good refinishing. Gun oil had stained the wood dark in spots. Solvent works best in warm weather. Please let me know if you have any questions or comments. I had the gun owner remove all the parts before he brought it so I never got to see it reassembled. (Of course.. lots of guns also leave the factory never having a good fit between action and stock to begin with.) Remington factory finish is an epoxy. Reply Stock Finishing Kit $25. After about an hour, I lightly sanded the stock with 1200 sandpaper to remove any dust particles. Did you make this project? I live in a warm climate so my wait time is short. By sealing the outside of the stock so well you do a great of protecting half the stock from dimensional shift.. but you can also do one better by also bedding the inside of the stock too. Time to apply the finish. Safety first!! I would rub out what you have on the stock now with 0000 Super-Fine grade steel wool and lemon oil furniture polish and see how it looks. For my latest I bought a piece of "Lacewood" and stained it with a redish color to bring out the grain as recommended by the hardwood supplier in the San Diego area. Over time because the wood is a breathing material it can change in dimension and push against or away from the rifle in place. Let the gunstock dry over night. I then followed up with a coat of stain. Work a section at a time. Make it Simple. Discussion Starter • #1 • Sep 27, 2015. After the lacquer was completely dry, wet sanding and buffing with polishing compound brought the stock back. Breathing the fumes from some synthetics can kill you. The finish dries quickly like the stain. and Complete Instructions! I would not use lacquer as it is easily scratched and hard to repair. What might of been a tight fit at the factory, might turn into a gun whose action shifts in the stock when its moved about. ..... Model 37 or 87 Pump Shotgun Click to Enlarge #1Stock Field Lacquer, Checkering/Pad I keep a bag of clean t shirt rags for things like this. Once you have finished removing the finish wash the gunstock down with paint thinner or mineral spirits to neutralize the solvent. That means waiting several days for an evaporative finish like shellac or lacquer , and at least a week for reactive finishes like varnish . Cover up. Wearing disposable gloves, I brushed on Rustoleum Walnut Stain. Three is what I usually apply but he wanted extra glossy so I added a fourth. Working from the butt of the gun stock up, I coated the wood with Rustoleum Clear finish. Come join the discussion about shop safety, wood, carpentry, lumber, finishing, tools, machinery, woodworking related topics, styles, scales, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! Share it with us! Strip with lacquer thinner. Hello everyone and this is my first post since joining the board. You do this so the action sits tightly within the stock of the gun. After about an hour, I lightly sanded the stock with 1200 sandpaper to remove any dust particles. Wait a minute or so and test the area. Because the wood (elm?) Chemical solvent feels like ant bites or worse if you get it on your skin and can blind you if you flick some into your eyes. The gun has no flat surfaces so I only used steel wool to remove the finish. I have grown fond of this brand because the colors are nice and it dries in about an hour, ready for finishing. you do this because the stock will still shrink or swell in size from temperature difference, and any force on the side of the barrel will affect its accuary. Working from the butt of the gun stock up, I coated the wood with Rustoleum Clear finish. Q I am really confused over stock finishes: lots of my friends talk about the finish on their stocks, most say that an oil finish is best, others say a varnish or lacquer.I was told when I bought my gun that it had an oil finish, but it has now gone very dull and there are lots of pores showing in the wood. Do you have any pictures of the rifle after it was reassembled? My current hobby is crafting muzzle loader rifles from parts collections I buy from several suppliers and until my latest project I bought tiger striped maple and used linseed oil finish to replicate old 1800's finishes. Hello everyone and this is my first post since joining the board. Sand paper different grades #150 #220 #1200. Thank you for reading my Instructable! Sand the gunstock. if possible, always brush with the grain. Lacquer or varnish finish make you cough. In this case though I had to use a power sander as I was having trouble removing oil stains from the side that the solvent didn't remove. 5 years ago. I used various grades to smooth it down. And again. Bulgarian stock sets come with a finish (or brown paint) that is lacquer-based and dissolves well in lacquer thinner. Once I have worked over an area I will follow up again aith the 4oooo steel wool. Oil Finish on your new or old Gun Stock.... Sandpaper, Steel wool, Tack Rag. For those guns I use spar varnish, 8-10 coats rubbed out between coats, sometimes left glossy, sometimes rubbed out with rottenstone if I want a subdued 'oil finish' look. This is a great step to take on rifle that might get some use, or used for hunting. Shop for your Stock, w/Low Luster Lacquer Finish & Buttplate, New Reproduction with Numrich Gun Parts - the world's largest supplier of gun parts. The test of a good bedding is to see if you can slip a dollar around the barrel, and in the stock of rifle freely. It's called "Gun Sav'r and is available in satin ... Lacquer thinned properly with a good camel hair brush is how I fixed one stock. The grain will sometimes raise up when you strip wood. Sand to #220. VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter, Suite 901, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. Repeat with a second and third coat if necessary. It's a finer grade and will help get any missed spots. Time to apply the finish. To properly spray a synthetic finish you need a compressor and spray gun, a dedicated spray room/booth and a respirator. I'm not sure if you want to do it before or after finishing the outside of the rifle, so when to bed a stock is going to be up to you if you take interest. Well I hope this has been helpful. A forum community dedicated to professional woodworkers and enthusiasts. Try not to over sand to preserve the natural patina. Disclaimer: If the gun you’re considering for refinishing is a collectible, please be advised that any alteration to the originality of the firearm, including refinishing the stock, may decrease the street value of its potential “collectible” status. I am pretty happy with the results. After about an hour, I lightly sanded the stock with 1200 sandpaper to remove any dust particles.