jam1e 12 Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 (edited) As above folks, I ordered a Richards Microfit Stock from the USA some months ago and it arrived today after ordering and paying for it some 3 months ago at least! Anyhow, as the stock was only 95% to 98% finished, i have some sanding, and inletting to do. Infact less "inletting" more shaping. But either way alot of plaining and sanding! More so as i may shorten the forend of the stock by around 6" and plain down the "comb" to suit my eye line. Has anyone bought one of these stocks or a similar laminated stocks, (Boyds maybe?) and how did you go about finishing the stock and what products did you use to complete it. Like Tru-Oil and various others finishes... I've heard mixed results from Tru-Oil. And to be honest i don't know of any other makes or products that people have used give good results. I've also heard that it's not a good idea to use any oil on laminate? Why is that, if infact it is true?? Any objective opinions would be appreciated. A few pictures of how it arrived. Thanks Jamie. Edited March 7, 2013 by jam1e Quote Link to post
charlie caller 3,654 Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 True oil would be the way to go bud,I bought a Boyds stock for my .243 last year,100% finished,no sanding at all and the groups tightened opon fitting, which floated the barrel,I was very pleased,and would reccomend Boyds to anyone. Quote Link to post
David Dey 2 Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 Hi. I have a Richards stock on my Varmint although it is walnut, not laminate. I finished mine with Danish oil(about a tenner from B & Q) and after a few coats it came up great and any knocks are easy to refinish. As for laminates not liking oil, that may be true for most plywoods but the stuff they use for stocks is very different, the grain of the laminations going the same way, unlike normal ply where they are alternate. DD Quote Link to post
jam1e 12 Posted March 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 Cheers fellas! I'm hoping to take the wood down a shade or 2. Would Tru-Oil or Danish Oil do this for me? Also can you get different shades of Tru-Oil or Danish Oil? Thanks Jamie Quote Link to post
David Dey 2 Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 Cheers fellas! I'm hoping to take the wood down a shade or 2. Would Tru-Oil or Danish Oil do this for me? Also can you get different shades of Tru-Oil or Danish Oil? Thanks Jamie Jamie. You can get danish oil in a number of flavours, I had a Wichester 243 which was very light coloured. After a few knocks I decided to refinish it, using a darker danish oil(can't remember which one) and that came out great. If you have white spacers it will also darken them so be carefull. DD Quote Link to post
jam1e 12 Posted March 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 Cheers fellas, much appreciated Quote Link to post
charlie caller 3,654 Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 The water based colour you get in the true oil kit, can be watered down to lighten it,or apply another coat to darken to your taste. Quote Link to post
jam1e 12 Posted March 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2013 Cheers folks, I've gone for a Tru-Oil kit. Just need to get round to starting the job now.... Quote Link to post
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