Stock Refinishing

[khunter#1]

Thinking about refinishing the stock on my Savage 110. The only problem is it has wood grips on it. Do I sand over the grips, or just use tru oil over it how it is? Thanks, Kyle

[floatinghat]

what do you mean "wood grips"  checkering?  Don't sand the stock use a stripper and if checkering use a toothbrush to clean the

[Elkstuffer]

 

You might get better responses to your gun stock and scope mount questions if you post them in the "Guns and Ammo" section. JMO

[fly-by]

Tru oil wont penetrate through the original finish so you have to remove it.  I just redid the stock on a Remington 600 using Tung oil and it turned out pretty nicely. Used cabinet scrapers on the smooth portion and a brass brush and acetone on the checkered portions.  Fine sandpaper and tack cloth to clean it up,  then applied multiple coats of oil with very fine steel wool between each coat. 

[khunter#1]

Thanks for all the replies! I believe what I have is checkering. Kyle

[khunter#1]

Thinking about applying the finish over the original finish, and then after a few coats wet sanding it. Then apply the final finish. How do you guys think it will turn out?

[jrebel]

Wood stripper and a plastic putty knife for the smooth areas and a tooth brush for the checkering.  I redid my savage 110 stock a few years ago and left the checkering fairly dark....then I used a true oil / clear coat to finish it.  I applied 5-6 coats using steal wool in between every coat.  It turned out pretty amazing, especially with the checkering standing out a little darker than the rest.  Good Luck and don't be in a hurry....mine took a week to redo and it was worth every minute. 

[724wd]

Thinking about applying the finish over the original finish, and then after a few coats wet sanding it. Then apply the final finish. How do you guys think it will turn out?

That won't work. Original finish needs to be removed. Easy to do with a good stripper, just takes some time.

well if she's a GOOD stripper, she should make enough on the pole in an hour to hire it done!   

[724wd]

Thinking about applying the finish over the original finish, and then after a few coats wet sanding it. Then apply the final finish. How do you guys think it will turn out?

That won't work. Original finish needs to be removed. Easy to do with a good stripper, just takes some time.

well if she's a GOOD stripper, she should make enough on the pole in an hour to hire it done!   

She used to. Tips are way down since all this $15 minimum wage stuff!

   thanks obama!