Stock finishing material

[COLT45SA]

What is your preferred oil finish for a gun stock, BLO or Tung oil and why~?

 

[LVLAaron]

Any of those will work... depends what you're going for.

 

[joshb]

Matte finish or high gloss? Since Arrowood went out of business, True oil might be your best option for high gloss. I used to use Danish oil on my stocks. It’s a tung oil+? that gives a matte finish. Also for a matte finish, the old tried and true boiled linseed oil.

 

[LVLAaron]

It’s a tung oil+?

poly

 

[jds holler]

I'm old school. BLO, starting from clean sanded surface, massaged lovingly into the pores - over and over. 600 grit wet/dry paper to sand mud into the open pores. Takes about a week of daily applications, and leaning in the stove corner in the winter, or in the sun when it's warm.
jd

 

[LVLAaron]

I'm old school. BLO, starting from clean sanded surface, massaged lovingly into the pores - over and over. 600 grit wet/dry paper to sand mud into the open pores. Takes about a week of daily applications, and leaning in the stove corner in the winter, or in the sun when it's warm.
jd

For handled implements and BLO... One coat a day for a week. One coat per week for a month, then monthly forever. My axe handles are real nice.

 

[hoz53]

What is your preferred oil finish for a gun stock, BLO or Tung oil and why~?

mabie not preferred but i used some polyurethane i had on the shelf on a couple practice stocks. its cheap/ seals the wood well-no filling ect- just sanded to 400-- gives u kind of a cheap autoclear effect. someone should figure out the arrowood formula anscstart selling it again

 

[NZ_Fclass]

For hunting guns I still prefer Tru Oil. but for my FTR, which arrived naked, I initially used Tru Oil, then sanded it and finished with a rattle can of 2K high gloss, 3 coats, sanding between and having painted some red accents on the grey/silver woodwork.

 

[LVLAaron]

2K clear is a home gamers dream product. 3-4 coats and a DA buffer. Turns out super nice.

 

[Walt Krafft]

An old stock maker taught me to use Gun Sav'R Pro Custom. I have not been disappointed and have gone back to it after trying others. Brownells 209 642 009

 

[Sniperhandle]

An old stock maker taught me to use Gun Sav'R Pro Custom. I have not been disappointed and have gone back to it after trying others. Brownells 209 642 009

Nice tip!

 

[dryhumor]

My test board, sanded to about 320 grit initially. Two coats so far, I’ve scheduled a coat every three days to get a good idea. Going for 8-10 coats.

Using refined linseed oil.

 

[DR_2297]

For commercially destined stuff, a 2k top coat that fill grain and is tough as nails. Generally you need to buff it to get rid of the orange peel and get it to the sheen you want.

For maple, stain will good ole aquafortis (iron nitrate). Blush with heat and use whatever polymerized oil you want since it isn’t open grained like walnut and ash. Or stain same way and use 2k as above.

 

[Bc'z]

For commercially destined stuff, a 2k top coat that fill grain and is tough as nails. Generally you need to buff it to get rid of the orange peel and get it to the sheen you want.

For maple, stain will good ole aquafortis (iron nitrate). Blush with heat and use whatever polymerized oil you want since it isn’t open grained like walnut and ash. Or stain same way and use 2k as above.

I was discussing Iron nitrate with Speedy last week. After the conversation I have concerns about using it do to its ability to cause rust.

 

[DR_2297]

I was discussing Iron nitrate with Speedy last week. After the conversation I have concerns about using it do to its ability to cause rust.

Neutralize it with some baking soda if you wish but if blushed properly shouldn’t be an issue. It needs to be top coated. I’ve used it on countless flintlocks with no rusting issues.

 

[Sniperhandle]

I was discussing Iron nitrate with Speedy last week. After the conversation I have concerns about using it do to its ability to cause rust.

That reminds of the Salt Cured stocks that were on some Brownings that caused a lot of rust problems.

 

[Jonnyofalltrades]

That reminds of the Salt Cured stocks that were on some Brownings that caused a lot of rust problems.

Not even in the same universe....