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Stevey
Optics GrassHopper Joined: June/24/2010 Status: Offline Points: 39 |
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Great pics, great job! - especially near the checkering
I use Laurel Mtn, Permalyn sealer & finish from Brownells on my rifles with good or better wood.
On the laminated ones that I think of being like plywood I sand them down with 100 grit in my DeWalt power sander and then finish with 6-8 coats (lightly hand sanding between coats then brushed on with a foam rubber brush) of water base exterior polyurethane. The polyu takes about 30 - 45 minutes between each coat so a stock can be finished in one night. The finish is what you would expect if you take care to remove runs and is extremely durable. Great for sweaty hands, sand, water, heat, dirt and whatever.
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GetSome
Optics Journeyman Joined: December/12/2009 Location: Oregon Status: Offline Points: 516 |
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That thing looks better than new, bang up job on the stock. I love the bags as well
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bugsNbows
Optics God bowsNbugs Joined: March/10/2008 Location: North Georgia Status: Offline Points: 11201 |
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Thanks all. It was a tough job to be sure. That epoxy based stain finish used at the factory was a bi*#@ to get off. I ended up using a product I got from Brownells called Certistrip. With a lot of "elbow grease" and steel wool dipped in the Certistrip, I finally got it down to the wood. I used about a dozen old toothbrushes (dipped in the Certistrip) to clean out the checkering. Then came sanding all the way down to 800 grit. The finish was Tru Oil and I applied four coats. In-between coats, I used 0000 steel wool. I allowed 3-4 days dry time and ran a magnet over to collect any fine metal shavings from the steel wool polishing. After the final coat of Tru Oil, I applied some wax and there she was. The worst part was that it hurt my hands badly (I have osteo-arthritis there) and took about a week to recover. LOL. It turned out well and I had some Tru Oil left, so I also did my 1885 Low Wall. It had real plain jane wood but looks better now. Guess I never learn! LOL.
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