Where to find best information on stock refinishing?

TMiller556 · December 28, 2011, 05:51 PM

Hello, I'm 16 and I'm from NYC and I've been wanting to get into stock refinishing since I find it interesting and almost everything else here in NYC related to firearms to do is illegal. I picked up 4 repairable M14 stocks from a nearby gun shop and now I'm just looking for information on refinishing. I know the basics but I want to learn as much as I can. Does anyone know any good websites, books, or DVD's that has good information on refinishing? I've tried looking but it seems that everyone has a different way of doing it and for example, some say to do certain things or steps and others say not to. I would appreciate it if someone could help me out. Thanks in advance.

Pahoo · December 28, 2011, 06:04 PM

There is a wealth of information on the web as well as countless literature that you can get at your local library. for Starters, I have listed one sight and scroll down to the videos. Birchwood Casey is one way to go, that I have used for years. In fact, Funny to admit that I have refinished rifle stocks that are older than you. Don't take that as a dig and we welcome you to the forum. Remember that you are the future generation and know you will carry on a great gun tradition.

http://www.boydsgunstocks.com/Freque...tions-s/98.htm

Be Safe !!!

TMiller556 · December 28, 2011, 06:15 PM

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There is a wealth of information on the web as well as countless literature that you can get at your local library. for Starters, I have listed one sight and scroll down to the videos. Birchwood Casey is one way to go, that I have used for years. In fact, Funny to admit that I have refinished rifle stocks that are older than you. Don't take that as a dig and we welcome you to the forum. Remember that you are the future generation and know you will carry on a great gun tradition.

http://www.boydsgunstocks.com/Freque...tions-s/98.htm

Be Safe !!!

Yeah I have been looking all over, but everywhere I go someone says something different. I'll check out the site you provided and I was looking into Birchwood Casey. I was interested in their TruOil finishing kit but I'm still going to look around. And thank you, I appreciate it.

TMiller556 · December 28, 2011, 06:23 PM

Oh and by the way, is the instruction manual in the Birchwood Casey kit a good manual to follow? I had one lying around, I don't know where I got it from.

Pahoo · December 28, 2011, 08:46 PM

Right ???

Be Safe !!!

ndking1126 · January 2, 2012, 09:59 AM

In my experience, the best way is to just try it. As you've noticed, there are multiple ways to go about this. Sounds like you've done a lot of research.. time to jump in!

And remember, if you don't like the results, just try again

hornetguy · January 3, 2012, 12:42 AM

The only finish I've used is the Tru-oil. I think you would do well with it. The first one I did was on my sporterized Springfield, and I finished it out glossy. It sure was pretty, but it reflected light like a mirror.
Since then, I've done a couple others, and finished them out matte.

Either way, Tru-oil is a good way to go. I'm sure there are others out there that will give you a good finish, but Tru-oil is hard to beat.

Like many other endeavors, the majority of the work is in the preparation.. sand the stock down to glass, don't cut corners, whisker it, get it absolutely slick before starting the finish process. It will show in your results.
Good luck with it... in fact, I was about your same age when I did that Springfield stock.

edward5759 · January 3, 2012, 04:10 PM

TMiller556
The following link is good also.
http://www.mausercentral.com/stocking.htm

December 28, 2011, 05:51 PM	#1
TMiller556 Junior Member Join Date: December 28, 2011 Location: New York, NY Posts: 5	Where to find best information on stock refinishing? Hello, I'm 16 and I'm from NYC and I've been wanting to get into stock refinishing since I find it interesting and almost everything else here in NYC related to firearms to do is illegal. I picked up 4 repairable M14 stocks from a nearby gun shop and now I'm just looking for information on refinishing. I know the basics but I want to learn as much as I can. Does anyone know any good websites, books, or DVD's that has good information on refinishing? I've tried looking but it seems that everyone has a different way of doing it and for example, some say to do certain things or steps and others say not to. I would appreciate it if someone could help me out. Thanks in advance.

December 28, 2011, 06:04 PM	#2
Pahoo Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2006 Location: IOWA Posts: 4,500	Welcom and come one in !!! There is a wealth of information on the web as well as countless literature that you can get at your local library. for Starters, I have listed one sight and scroll down to the videos. Birchwood Casey is one way to go, that I have used for years. In fact, Funny to admit that I have refinished rifle stocks that are older than you. Don't take that as a dig and we welcome you to the forum. Remember that you are the future generation and know you will carry on a great gun tradition. http://www.boydsgunstocks.com/Freque...tions-s/98.htm Be Safe !!! __________________ 'Fundamental truths' are easy to recognize because they are verified daily through simple observation and thus, require no testing.

December 28, 2011, 08:46 PM	#5
Pahoo Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2006 Location: IOWA Posts: 4,500	Play with someone your own age !! Right ??? Be Safe !!! __________________ 'Fundamental truths' are easy to recognize because they are verified daily through simple observation and thus, require no testing.

January 2, 2012, 09:59 AM	#6
ndking1126 Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 2008 Location: One house left of my neig Posts: 1,565	In my experience, the best way is to just try it. As you've noticed, there are multiple ways to go about this. Sounds like you've done a lot of research.. time to jump in! And remember, if you don't like the results, just try again __________________ The Jeep has been a lot of fun, but time to come back to my first hobby.. shooting.

January 3, 2012, 12:42 AM	#7
hornetguy Senior Member Join Date: January 14, 2011 Location: on the north side of DFW Posts: 710	The only finish I've used is the Tru-oil. I think you would do well with it. The first one I did was on my sporterized Springfield, and I finished it out glossy. It sure was pretty, but it reflected light like a mirror. Since then, I've done a couple others, and finished them out matte. Either way, Tru-oil is a good way to go. I'm sure there are others out there that will give you a good finish, but Tru-oil is hard to beat. Like many other endeavors, the majority of the work is in the preparation.. sand the stock down to glass, don't cut corners, whisker it, get it absolutely slick before starting the finish process. It will show in your results. Good luck with it... in fact, I was about your same age when I did that Springfield stock. __________________ I always felt that if I got to the point where I thought it was time to bury my firearms, it was actually time to pick them up..

December 28, 2011, 06:23 PM	#4
TMiller556 Junior Member Join Date: December 28, 2011 Location: New York, NY Posts: 5	Oh and by the way, is the instruction manual in the Birchwood Casey kit a good manual to follow? I had one lying around, I don't know where I got it from.

January 3, 2012, 04:10 PM	#8
edward5759 Senior Member Join Date: September 15, 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ. 30 miles from water, two feet from Hell. Posts: 354	TMiller556 The following link is good also. http://www.mausercentral.com/stocking.htm __________________ Failure is part of success! This year will go down in history. For the first time, a civilized nation has full gun registration. Our streets will be safer, our police more efficient, and the world will follow our lead into the future!" -Adolf Hitler,1935"