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bigredhemi · March 2, 2011, 08:29 PM

Not sure if this is the place to ask this but...

I have a new unfinished laminated stock that I would like to try and finish. I have been checking out the WEB and found many remarkable finishes. This is for a target rifle - not for hunting.

What I would like to attempt is a flat black with a very subtle red hue comming through the black with the degree of red dictated by the various laminations. Is that do-able? And what are your opinions? Everything on the rifle is going to be a black matte except a gold trigger. I have some gold that I used for other things and I'm going to have the trigger plated with some of it.

If this is do-able - any suggestions on how I accomplish it - materials and technique? Is it as simple as a flat black stain over red stain finished with a good sealer?

I've done some searches but have not come up with anything addressing this idea so any links would also be appreciated!

Thanks much!
Mike

Oh - another thing - do I bed first or finish first?

March 2, 2011, 08:29 PM	#1
bigredhemi Member Join Date: February 2, 2010 Location: Southwestern PA Posts: 24	Stock Finish for Laminated Stock Not sure if this is the place to ask this but... I have a new unfinished laminated stock that I would like to try and finish. I have been checking out the WEB and found many remarkable finishes. This is for a target rifle - not for hunting. What I would like to attempt is a flat black with a very subtle red hue comming through the black with the degree of red dictated by the various laminations. Is that do-able? And what are your opinions? Everything on the rifle is going to be a black matte except a gold trigger. I have some gold that I used for other things and I'm going to have the trigger plated with some of it. If this is do-able - any suggestions on how I accomplish it - materials and technique? Is it as simple as a flat black stain over red stain finished with a good sealer? I've done some searches but have not come up with anything addressing this idea so any links would also be appreciated! Thanks much! Mike Oh - another thing - do I bed first or finish first? Last edited by bigredhemi; March 2, 2011 at 08:39 PM.