New stock for a old gun

Greguw · December 14, 2007, 04:18 PM

Hey guys and gals , I bought a swiss K-31 a few weeks back and it had a cracked stock ...that stock was not on the gun .
Some one replaced the original beat-up stock with a beautyful walnut replacement upper and lower matched stock ...I will post a pic of this stock ...it just makes these guns look like new .
I managed to find the manufacture of these walnut stocks and ordered one set for another one of my K-31's that needed more stock work than would justify me spending that much time to try and save .
It's been years since I stained stocks or added any kind of finish .
What finish would you guys recommend , I don't want anything shinny but would like a color close to the original walnut finish .
Thanks guys .

greg

Nekron · December 14, 2007, 04:42 PM

Oh, we are SO gonna need to see some pictures, Greg.

Greguw · December 17, 2007, 08:55 AM

Hey guys ...here's one of the replacement stocks .

Clemson · December 17, 2007, 12:12 PM

Watco Danish Oil does a good job with a non-shiney finish.

Clemson

Harry Bonar · December 17, 2007, 03:47 PM

Sir:
Looks mighty good as is. I like potassium permanganate that you'll need a doctor friend to write you a prescription for.
I've used it on my K-31 also and it gives dull finish with linseed oil on it!.
Harry B.

KEN K · January 5, 2008, 01:20 AM

I bought this 7.7jap last year for $102. It had a cut down stock so I finished the job right by adding a scope removing the iron sights reworking the bolt to clear the scope and reduced the trigger pull by butting a very narrow and slight bevel on the sear and polishing it, also took about 3 inches off the barrel and re crowned it. It gives me a 1 inch group at 100 yds. No stain just sanded, used buffing weel and coated it with clear shoe polish ( the Kiwi paste kind ) gives a nice luster but not a real shinny finish, also makes it easy to fix a scratch.

December 14, 2007, 04:18 PM	#1
Greguw Senior Member Join Date: January 12, 2006 Location: Bucks County , Pa Posts: 519	New stock for a old gun Hey guys and gals , I bought a swiss K-31 a few weeks back and it had a cracked stock ...that stock was not on the gun . Some one replaced the original beat-up stock with a beautyful walnut replacement upper and lower matched stock ...I will post a pic of this stock ...it just makes these guns look like new . I managed to find the manufacture of these walnut stocks and ordered one set for another one of my K-31's that needed more stock work than would justify me spending that much time to try and save . It's been years since I stained stocks or added any kind of finish . What finish would you guys recommend , I don't want anything shinny but would like a color close to the original walnut finish . Thanks guys . greg

December 17, 2007, 08:55 AM	#3
Greguw Senior Member Join Date: January 12, 2006 Location: Bucks County , Pa Posts: 519	Heres a pic of the replacement stock Hey guys ...here's one of the replacement stocks . Last edited by Greguw; January 18, 2013 at 07:51 AM.

December 17, 2007, 12:12 PM	#4
Clemson Senior Member Join Date: March 9, 2001 Location: Greenwood, SC Posts: 880	Watco Danish Oil does a good job with a non-shiney finish. Clemson __________________ NRA Endowment Member, NRA Certified Instructor CWP Holder US Army veteran Gunsmith www.boltandbarrel.com

December 17, 2007, 03:47 PM	#5
Harry Bonar Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2004 Location: In the Vincent, Ohio general area. Posts: 1,804	stock Sir: Looks mighty good as is. I like potassium permanganate that you'll need a doctor friend to write you a prescription for. I've used it on my K-31 also and it gives dull finish with linseed oil on it!. Harry B.

December 14, 2007, 04:42 PM	#2
Nekron Senior Member Join Date: May 27, 1999 Location: Kansas Posts: 139	Oh, we are SO gonna need to see some pictures, Greg.