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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: washelkhntr on January 11, 2010, 01:54:25 PM

Title: Wood stock refinishing
Post by: washelkhntr on January 11, 2010, 01:54:25 PM: Well, I am going to re-finish a couple wood stocks. Still not sure which ones yet.... :dunno:. 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?
Title: Re: Wood stock refinishing
Post by: coop2424 on January 11, 2010, 02:20:09 PM: 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. :twocents:
Title: Re: Wood stock refinishing
Post by: Tim on January 11, 2010, 03:25:41 PM: 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
Title: Re: Wood stock refinishing
Post by: thinkingman on January 11, 2010, 04:23:37 PM: Tung oil
Title: Re: Wood stock refinishing
Post by: Big10gauge on January 11, 2010, 04:26:33 PM: Tru Oil works great and easy to apply
Title: Re: Wood stock refinishing
Post by: rasbo on January 11, 2010, 04:31:47 PM: tung oil rocks,get some 0000steel wool,and use between coats to keep smooth,dont rush it.have fun
Title: Re: Wood stock refinishing
Post by: Huntbear on January 11, 2010, 05:34:00 PM: 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.
Title: Re: Wood stock refinishing
Post by: coop2424 on January 11, 2010, 06:05:04 PM: Quote from: Huntbear on January 11, 2010, 05:34:00 PM
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...
Title: Re: Wood stock refinishing
Post by: JackOfAllTrades on January 11, 2010, 07:19:29 PM: Quote
tung oil rocks,get some 0000steel wool,and use between coats to keep smooth,dont rush it.have fun

:yeah:

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

-Steve