Wood stock refinishing

[washelkhntr]

Well, I am going to re-finish a couple wood stocks. Still not sure which ones yet.... . I have done a few before but it was years ago. My question to all you experts....after you stain the wood, what are you using for a final finish?

[coop2424]

I used Tru Oil on my last one and really liked how it turned out.  That is probably what I will use on all of them in the future.   

[Tim]

Tru-oil works pretty well,I have'nt used it on a rifle yet but I refinished the risers on a couple of recurve bows and it turned out great

[thinkingman]

Tung oil

[Big10gauge]

Tru Oil works great and easy to apply

[rasbo]

tung oil rocks,get some 0000steel wool,and use between coats to keep smooth,dont rush it.have fun

[Huntbear]

are you doing a slurry type rub, or just rubbing the stuff on and letting it dry?  Makes a big difference in finish in my opinion.  Doing a slurry, you use 400 grit wet dry and Tru Oil.  Sand in small circles, until you get a nice dust/oil slurry mixture on the stock.  Continue until entire stock is done, then rub down and let dry over night.  The more coats you do, the deeper the finish.  I have seen rifle stocks done this way and it is like looking into a deep pool of water.

[coop2424]

are you doing a slurry type rub, or just rubbing the stuff on and letting it dry?  Makes a big difference in finish in my opinion.  Doing a slurry, you use 400 grit wet dry and Tru Oil.  Sand in small circles, until you get a nice dust/oil slurry mixture on the stock.  Continue until entire stock is done, then rub down and let dry over night.  The more coats you do, the deeper the finish.  I have seen rifle stocks done this way and it is like looking into a deep pool of water.

This is exactly how I did a stock of mine but I used 0000 steel wool.  It came out really nice...

[JackOfAllTrades]

tung oil rocks,get some 0000steel wool,and use between coats to keep smooth,dont rush it.have fun

 

Tung or Linseed oil. Use nylon/lint free towel to buff with after the steel wool between every dry coat of oil.

-Steve