Stock stripping .....

[Buster321c 1,010]

Been a few guys talking about the stocks they have , and re-finishing them over on the rapid forum , which , as with most subjects makes you look at your own and start scratching your head .

 

I had a mind to do mine anyway , so thought ide join in :laugh:

 

This is the original finish that Theoben like to use , a very thick varnish . Good and long lasting , but it just don`t do the walnut any justice ....

 

 

 

So last weekend after talking about it all day , i was too late to get some stripper from the shops , so the heat gun came out . A gentle heat and the varnish came off easy enough and set me started to do the lot .....

 

 

 

Next day i gave it a good soak in some varnish / paint remover as the grip and chequering were going to be a pain ....

 

 

 

 

Ive had a couple of hours here and there with the sander , and its getting near to needing some wire wool . I`ll give it a couple more hours today a hopefully be in a postion to oil it with CCL conditioning oil later on tonight ...

 

 

 

I`ll get some pictures up later ............

 

 

Buster .

[toby63 1,236]

what are you goin to finish it with .

[Buster321c 1,010]

CCL conditioning oil

[toby63 1,236]

yes oil is great stuf also pulls the grain out to make it luk nice.but u wil probably find u may haue to do it every now and then.i personly would put a clear laquer on it for toughness.

[Buster321c 1,010]

Its a walnut oil , looks 100% better but each to their own .

 

And the old addage for oiling a stock is

 

Once a day for a week ,

Once a week for month ,

Once a month for a year ........

 

 

Also it just a hunting gun so the varnish that was on it , gave it a very refelctive finish . I personally prefer a dull , or matt finish that the oil will give .

 

Bust .

Edited September 1, 2012 by Buster321c

[toby63 1,236]

good stuf mate get sum pic up when you done it mate.ive done many over the yrs cause am in the polishing trade so i just spray them any colours and any sheen.

[Buster321c 1,010]

Will do . get some pics of yours up buddy.

 

Bust

[toby63 1,236]

dont ave airguns anymore just mi shotgun and thats sythetic

[Marksman 934]

top notch work mate!

 

Darryl

[Buster321c 1,010]

Just buffing the first coat off . Looks decent , but OMG did it suck it in !!! Give me half hour and I'll post some pics .

[Buster321c 1,010]

Ta Da ............................

 

 

 

you might not think it looks that different , but in the flesh it is . Im quite pleased with it so far ...........

 

Buster

[toby63 1,236]

nice hows its thrown that dark grain out great job

[Buster321c 1,010]

Cheers buddy , few more coats will see it looking good .

[robwelsh 354]

first thing i done to my mfr craig lol couldnt stand that orange crap haha! nice stock mate

[j j m 6,561]

Very good mate it looks good