ruger m77 laminate stock question

Bert223 · September 1, 2005, 02:53 PM

Hi,

I sanded out part of the barrel channel on my ruger m77 laminate stock and I was wondering if you guys could recommend a good finish to put in the barrel channel like laquer or stain or any other procedures that I should do to make the stock waterproof again? I appreciate any advice. As a side note the gun went from about 2 inch groups at 100 yards to about 5/8" groups just sanding down the front part of the barrel channel to make the barrel fully free floating.

cntryboy1289 · September 2, 2005, 12:08 AM

Most any hardware supply should have a spar varnish. It might say spar urethane. I use it on barrel channels occasionally. I prefer to use Arrow's wood finish since it is a sealer, filler, and waterproof oil finish and I use it on the rest of the stock as well.

Bert223 · September 2, 2005, 07:44 PM

Cool, thanks for the tip I'll give it a try.

September 1, 2005, 02:53 PM	#1
Bert223 Member Join Date: May 23, 2005 Posts: 77	ruger m77 laminate stock question Hi, I sanded out part of the barrel channel on my ruger m77 laminate stock and I was wondering if you guys could recommend a good finish to put in the barrel channel like laquer or stain or any other procedures that I should do to make the stock waterproof again? I appreciate any advice. As a side note the gun went from about 2 inch groups at 100 yards to about 5/8" groups just sanding down the front part of the barrel channel to make the barrel fully free floating.

September 2, 2005, 12:08 AM	#2
cntryboy1289 Senior Member Join Date: July 19, 2004 Location: Ms Posts: 1,160	Spar varnish Most any hardware supply should have a spar varnish. It might say spar urethane. I use it on barrel channels occasionally. I prefer to use Arrow's wood finish since it is a sealer, filler, and waterproof oil finish and I use it on the rest of the stock as well.

September 2, 2005, 07:44 PM	#3
Bert223 Member Join Date: May 23, 2005 Posts: 77	Cool, thanks for the tip I'll give it a try.