Help Me Finish This Stock; Mossberg 46M-B

[Pepe-lepew]

The most durable refinished stock I have done was done using a spray polyurethane. It looked great after being packed around hunting a lot. I would only consider it for more modern firearms that have less collectible value. Older collectible firearms I stock with more original finishes.

 

[Heyjoe]

Interested to see how it turns out, I've got a few old Mossberg .22's I keep pondering about refinishing.

I'll be sure to add some final pics. I can't lie, the urethane finish is giving me lots of trouble.

 

[Heyjoe]

The most durable refinished stock I have done was done using a spray polyurethane. It looked great after being packed around hunting a lot. I would only consider it for more modern firearms that have less collectible value. Older collectible firearms I stock with more original finishes.

Awesome. I spent a great deal of time considering oil vs urethane finish and concluded as seen.

Collector value is moot; this rifle had been abused and the stock refinished multiple times in its 80+ years of life. That said, I'll probably never use polyurethane on a rifle stock again- PITA

 

[Czechsix]

I'll be sure to add some final pics. I can't lie, the urethane finish is giving me lots of trouble.

Thanks, I'd really like to see the end results. I'm still leaning towards oil, even though Mossberg used some other finishes. I'm liking the duller oil finish. Problem is crummy weather up here, but...eh, maintenance.

 

[Heyjoe]

Finally closing in on finishing this project. I settled on spray polyurethane because the canned polyurethane I already had was difficult to apply evenly. I'll probably apply one more coat of poly then buff the stock with some automotive wax.

It's not perfect but it definitely looks better than before.

 

[Czechsix]

Finally closing in on finishing this project. I settled on spray polyurethane because the canned polyurethane I already had was difficult to apply evenly. I'll probably apply one more coat of poly then buff the stock with some automotive wax.

It's not perfect but it definitely looks better than before.

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that's an oil base poly?

 

[P7M13]

Quite beautiful.
Did you brush or spray?

 

[Heyjoe]

that's an oil base poly?

Yessir. Minwax from a can.

Quite beautiful.
Did you brush or spray?

Thanks!

As stated above, I used Minwax oil base polyurethane from a spray can. The brush on poly I had was giving me fits.

I'll get some better pictures up once I've polished the final coat.

 

[Heyjoe]

Some groups I shot earlier

 

[Rem700..300]

Very nice.

 

[Jay Walk]

If that's not perfect, I would sure like to know what is.

 

[Heyjoe]

If that's not perfect, I would sure like to know what is.

Thanks Jay, kind words are always encouraging.