todd
Well-Known Member
i tried a military stock and it came out all right. i did steam out all of the scratches and dents and i did use an oil paste coat filler.
if you want to strip a stock, try citristrip. i take the stock and slather it with citristrip and i put the stock down an the heel and fore-end(upside down for those of us who have to look it up!!!!
) on a sheet of aluminium foil. then places grocery bags(3 or 4) on top of stock. i wait 24+/- hours, then i wipe it off using paper towels and two or three squirts of mean green. repeat if necessary. i never have to do it a 3rd time.
www.citristrip.com/
https://www.rustoleum.com/product-ca...-multi-purpose
to finish the stock:
1. steam out the scratches
2. 400 grit sand paper over the entire stock
3. 4 ought steel wool over the entire stock
4. wipe it down with tack cloth
5. min-wax antique oil(3 - 7 coats, depends on your taste) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdAh...VideosJoeWRhea
6. (optional) pumice stone over the entire stock
7. (optional) rotten stone over the entire stock
sorry about the picture
this is a 93 spanish mauser stock(1924 i think). its now on step 5 and i'm waiting for it to dry(final 4th coat). i'm on the fence to do step 6 and 7. i did a dark walnut oil paste coat to fill up some of the scratches (2 coats). (to use in between step 2 and step 3)
all in all, instead of throwing the military gun stock away and making/buying a new one, use it. you'll be satisfied it did, i am.
if you want to strip a stock, try citristrip. i take the stock and slather it with citristrip and i put the stock down an the heel and fore-end(upside down for those of us who have to look it up!!!!
www.citristrip.com/
https://www.rustoleum.com/product-ca...-multi-purpose
to finish the stock:
1. steam out the scratches
2. 400 grit sand paper over the entire stock
3. 4 ought steel wool over the entire stock
4. wipe it down with tack cloth
5. min-wax antique oil(3 - 7 coats, depends on your taste) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdAh...VideosJoeWRhea
6. (optional) pumice stone over the entire stock
7. (optional) rotten stone over the entire stock
sorry about the picture
this is a 93 spanish mauser stock(1924 i think). its now on step 5 and i'm waiting for it to dry(final 4th coat). i'm on the fence to do step 6 and 7. i did a dark walnut oil paste coat to fill up some of the scratches (2 coats). (to use in between step 2 and step 3)
all in all, instead of throwing the military gun stock away and making/buying a new one, use it. you'll be satisfied it did, i am.
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