Wood Gun Stock Refinishing

The finish was worn and dull with scratch marks.

Wood gun stock refinishing.

Street value may mean something or nothing to you. If the gun you re considering for refinishing is a collectible please be advised that any alteration to the originality of the firearm including refinishing the stock may decrease the street value of its potential collectible status. 5 ways to refinish a gun stock yourself plus other touch up tricks. In this guntec presentation larry potterfield founder and ceo of midwa.

Refinish your stock how to use stock finish how to refinish a rifle stock on and on. But as time wears on the wood on these guns can lose its luster. In my own collection is a rather well preserved mossberg 22 target rifle and i m working on restocking a rifle with a new wooden stock so i ve been paying close attention to gun stock finishes. How to refinish a gun stock.

Safety gear gloves eye protection 11. The website you re now reading ranks high in a google search but listed before it can be the how to videos i describe above which seem to come and go for a time all offered as helpful tutorials on gunstock refinishing. Diy easy refinish a gun stock. As well an extremely valuable firearm may be perceived of lesser value if modifications.

Be safe and use common sense. While many of you reading this probably own an evil black rifle or three there is a good chance you ve got one or more guns with nice wooden stocks. Sandpaper 150 grit 400 grit 3. While some aging is considered normal and can add to the aesthetic of the gun it is not practical to allow the finish to deteriorate.

Time and elbow grease disclaimer. At that point you need to look into refinishing the. It needed a good refinishing. Dirty worn out gun stock 2.

He wanted a nice gloss finish on the stock. Gun oil had stained the wood dark in spots. One of the biggest selling points for wooden stock guns is their timeless beauty. Make your favorite rifle or shotgun look good as new with these tips.

Sealing the wood of a gunstock is one of the most important steps in stock finishing. Most long guns made before 1960 have a wooden stock by default.