Re-surfacing wood stock?

boxjeff · October 21, 2008, 09:12 AM

What is best for stripping the finish of a wood stock? What’s the best coating for a nice thick clear finish?

JWT · October 21, 2008, 10:36 AM

I've had good results on stripping with commercial strippers like Bix - available at hardware stores, Home Depot, etc. I prefer ones with methylene chloride but it needs to be handled with a certain amount of caution (follow directions and make sure you have all the hardware off the stock).

There are many good finishes available and you'll get lots of suggestions. I like MinWax Antique Oil and have had good results with it, but it's just one of many products that will produce good results. Birchwood Casey Tru-oil is another one that reports say works very well.

gdvan01 · October 21, 2008, 11:56 AM

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Birchwood Casey Tru-oil is another one that reports say works very well.

Used it on an Enfield years ago and it turned out very nice. Multiple coats w/steel wool in between.

You can also look at Tom's 1/3 mix:

http://thegunstockdoctor.com/contact_us.html

vytoland · October 21, 2008, 12:32 PM

the last concert was almost 40 years ago. is max yasgur gonna put on another show?

LHB1 · October 21, 2008, 01:30 PM

I just sand off the original stock finish with #240 grit sandpaper, followed by #320/400. For high grade gunstocks, I will go to #600 grit and then apply new finish using Casey's TruOil.

See post #7 in following thread for info on refinishing stock after removing original finish: http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...97#post3088597

ps: For cleaning old finish from checkering, I use a riffler tool from Brownells which lets me remove old finish and recut/clean up checkering at same time. To refinish checkering area, thin TruOil with Denatured Alcohol and brush into checkering area with toothbrush.

summitsitter · October 21, 2008, 09:45 PM

I used citristrip to remove the thick coating on a rem 760. It worked really good especially in the basketweaving on the stock. It's not harsh at all either. I have refinished the the b-c truoil which turned out good and also have finished with a clear coat of poly.

Bill DeShivs · October 21, 2008, 10:55 PM

No one has yet told you that you can do irrepairable damage to your gun's value by refinishing the stock, especially if you have never done one before.
Your "thick, clear finish" remark tells me you haven't.
What kind of gun is it, and why do you want to refinish it?

October 21, 2008, 09:12 AM	#1
boxjeff Senior Member Join Date: July 23, 2008 Location: New Hope, PA Posts: 290	Re-surfacing wood stock? What is best for stripping the finish of a wood stock? What’s the best coating for a nice thick clear finish?

October 21, 2008, 12:32 PM	#4
vytoland Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 614	Re-surfacing wood stock the last concert was almost 40 years ago. is max yasgur gonna put on another show?

October 21, 2008, 01:30 PM	#5
LHB1 Senior Member Join Date: March 25, 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,545	I just sand off the original stock finish with #240 grit sandpaper, followed by #320/400. For high grade gunstocks, I will go to #600 grit and then apply new finish using Casey's TruOil. See post #7 in following thread for info on refinishing stock after removing original finish: http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...97#post3088597 ps: For cleaning old finish from checkering, I use a riffler tool from Brownells which lets me remove old finish and recut/clean up checkering at same time. To refinish checkering area, thin TruOil with Denatured Alcohol and brush into checkering area with toothbrush. Last edited by LHB1; October 21, 2008 at 10:30 PM. Reason: Forgot about checkering.

October 21, 2008, 10:36 AM	#2
JWT Senior Member Join Date: March 16, 2007 Location: Southern Arizona Posts: 3,888	I've had good results on stripping with commercial strippers like Bix - available at hardware stores, Home Depot, etc. I prefer ones with methylene chloride but it needs to be handled with a certain amount of caution (follow directions and make sure you have all the hardware off the stock). There are many good finishes available and you'll get lots of suggestions. I like MinWax Antique Oil and have had good results with it, but it's just one of many products that will produce good results. Birchwood Casey Tru-oil is another one that reports say works very well.

October 21, 2008, 09:45 PM	#6
summitsitter Member Join Date: October 5, 2008 Posts: 15	what i use I used citristrip to remove the thick coating on a rem 760. It worked really good especially in the basketweaving on the stock. It's not harsh at all either. I have refinished the the b-c truoil which turned out good and also have finished with a clear coat of poly.

October 21, 2008, 10:55 PM	#7
Bill DeShivs Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 11,106	No one has yet told you that you can do irrepairable damage to your gun's value by refinishing the stock, especially if you have never done one before. Your "thick, clear finish" remark tells me you haven't. What kind of gun is it, and why do you want to refinish it? __________________ Bill DeShivs, Master Cutler www.billdeshivs.com