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mober · March 18, 2011, 07:21 PM

I am refinishing an old Mossberg .22 rifle stock. I am going to use
a Minwax water based stain and then the Minwax polyurethane semi-gloss finish because i already have them.
My question is; would it be better to use the Minwaw water based
pre-stain & sealer or the Birchwood casey brand Gunstock Sealer & Filler?
I don't know if the birchwood Casey sealer is oil based or
water based and if it is compatible with water based varnish?
Also is it really nessecary to use a pre-stain Sealer?

March 18, 2011, 07:21 PM	#1
mober Junior Member Join Date: November 2, 2010 Posts: 10	Stock Refinishing: Use Pre-Stain & Sealer or not? I am refinishing an old Mossberg .22 rifle stock. I am going to use a Minwax water based stain and then the Minwax polyurethane semi-gloss finish because i already have them. My question is; would it be better to use the Minwaw water based pre-stain & sealer or the Birchwood casey brand Gunstock Sealer & Filler? I don't know if the birchwood Casey sealer is oil based or water based and if it is compatible with water based varnish? Also is it really nessecary to use a pre-stain Sealer?