Minor Repairs & Touchups Help

elwaynum1 · November 20, 2009, 09:02 PM

I need some advice on how to touch up some scratches and dings that my rifle has acquired on the stock and the barrel. I know most people would just ignore these but everytime I look at them it makes my stomach knot up...so here are a couple of pictures and any advice you can lend would be greatly appreciated.

elwaynum1 · November 20, 2009, 09:04 PM

Here are some of the dings alongside the stock...

elwaynum1 · November 20, 2009, 09:05 PM

And, here is by far the worst of the damage..this one is actually into the wood and may require further attention..

mapsjanhere · November 20, 2009, 09:26 PM

Assuming it's not a collectible gun, you're down to a complete refinishing. You can try to touch up the blueing and sand and relaquer the damaged spots in the stock, but it will show.

sserdlihc · November 20, 2009, 11:09 PM

The only thing I can think of to help you on the barrel is to have it bead blasted. The stock...well...put some gun chaps on it and don't worry about it! I know it is easier said than done but I am very OCD about my rifles. This is why I have put Gun Chaps on everyone I own

tINY · November 21, 2009, 12:26 AM

Steel wool with gun oil, then cold blue for the barrel.

Gunstock oil or danish oil or Old English touch-up on the stock.

You'll see them if you look, but the won't be glaring.

-tINY

November 20, 2009, 09:02 PM	#1
elwaynum1 Member Join Date: October 9, 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 83	Minor Repairs & Touchups Help I need some advice on how to touch up some scratches and dings that my rifle has acquired on the stock and the barrel. I know most people would just ignore these but everytime I look at them it makes my stomach knot up...so here are a couple of pictures and any advice you can lend would be greatly appreciated.

November 20, 2009, 09:26 PM	#4
mapsjanhere Senior Member Join Date: August 6, 2009 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 2,269	Assuming it's not a collectible gun, you're down to a complete refinishing. You can try to touch up the blueing and sand and relaquer the damaged spots in the stock, but it will show. __________________ F 135 - the right choice

November 20, 2009, 11:09 PM	#5
sserdlihc Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 2008 Location: S.C. Posts: 1,390	The only thing I can think of to help you on the barrel is to have it bead blasted. The stock...well...put some gun chaps on it and don't worry about it! I know it is easier said than done but I am very OCD about my rifles. This is why I have put Gun Chaps on everyone I own __________________ Familiarity breeds contempt, while rarity wins admiration. Aupleius If someone doesn't like you, that's their problem! Milton Childress

November 20, 2009, 09:04 PM	#2
elwaynum1 Member Join Date: October 9, 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 83	Here are some of the dings alongside the stock...

November 20, 2009, 09:05 PM	#3
elwaynum1 Member Join Date: October 9, 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 83	And, here is by far the worst of the damage..this one is actually into the wood and may require further attention..

November 21, 2009, 12:26 AM	#6
tINY Senior Member Join Date: April 26, 2005 Location: Orygun Posts: 2,589	Steel wool with gun oil, then cold blue for the barrel. Gunstock oil or danish oil or Old English touch-up on the stock. You'll see them if you look, but the won't be glaring. -tINY