Refinishing stock

[MymuttBear]

I'm in the process of stripping the old cracked finish on a Mauser action .270 stock. The wood is an outstanding piece of walnut.
Slow process, stripper, scrape, stripper, scrape and sand.

Once it's all off I'll use Birchwood Caseys to finish then I'll recut the checkering. Finally rottenstone for a satin look. I've had good results on other stocks, not professional grade but not too shabby either.

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[8x68s]

That's a gorgeous piece of wood for a Mauser! Would you PM me pics when you finish? I do similar work with used stocks like you. Various brands and models and similar materials used. Good luck with your project.

 

[MymuttBear]

That's a gorgeous piece of wood for a Mauser! Would you PM me pics when you finish? I do similar work with used stocks like you. Various brands and models and similar materials used. Good luck with your project.

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I will, and that is some good looking work you do as well. Do you do your own checkering or send it out? I've been hesitating on buying checkering tools as I know my limitations however seeing as the checkering is already there on this stock I think I'll attempt it.

The checkering is very shallow with flat tops to the diamonds and it is full of the same thick finish on the rest of the rifle.
The pic below is the original finish.


New ebony fore-end tip now fitted.
Channel roughed
Before inletting barrel
Barrel inletted and tip taking shape.
More to come.

 

[8x68s]

ah, looks like a deluxe model of some sort. It's just aged badly as some of those old laquer finishes do. I do not do checkering but my gunsmith says very few do it anymore and the good ones who did are dying off. Might be a good money maker to learn if a guy needed a job in retirement. Good luck touching up yours. Probably good practice at getting started. Good luck!
Greg

 

[joken]

Beautiful! I use orange stripper, and then wrap the stock in tin foil so the stripper can do its job without evaporating so fast. Leave it on at least overnight.

 

[8x68s]

I, too, use the orange stripper on the worst and heavier coatings that won't sand off easily. I wrap with kitchen plastic wrap for the same reason.

 

[MymuttBear]

Progress so far:

Old finish removed
Sanded back
Ebony tip fitted and finished
Tru-oil fill coats and sanded back
7 coats of Tru-oil lightly applied
Plastic grip cap replaced with steel cap (temp fit)
Plastic butt plate removed and .6" Pachmayr pad fitted (temp fit)
Rubbed back with water and Rottenstone powder.

Not 100% satisfied with finish yet, I will apply a few more coats of Tru-oil and rub back again with Rottenstone until all the grain is filled. I can see areas when holding the stock a certain way.

I am trying to find someone to re-cut the checkering. I thought I got the number for Sherry Abraham in Oregon and left a message but no reply, I also have sent emails but again no reply. Maybe she doesn't do checkering anymore so if anyone has a the name of someone who does checkering I'd appreciate it.

 

[8x68s]

oops, just sent you the same info for Sherry Abraham... this guy is in Polson, MT. not too far away.

John Reese Engraving

Gunstock Checkering, Wood Engraving, Gunstock Finishing, & Restoration

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these guys worked for Cooper Rifles and are in Darby, MT

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[MymuttBear]

oops, just sent you the same info for Sherry Abraham... this guy is in Polson, MT. not too far away.

John Reese Engraving

Gunstock Checkering, Wood Engraving, Gunstock Finishing, & Restoration

checkeringgunstocks.com

these guys worked for Cooper Rifles and are in Darby, MT

canyon creek, canyon creek custom, canyon creek custom gun stocks, canyon creek custom gunstocks,

The Finest Show Piece Custom Gunstocks for Our Customer the Old Fashioned Way, where Time and Production is Not a Concern.

canyoncreekgunstocks.com

Thanks for the leads. I'll contact them and get an idea what I'm up for.

 

[MymuttBear]

A few pics of after and a couple before.

New ebony tip, Ruger #1 steel grip cap, .6" Pachmayr recoil pad, checkering re-cut.

Contact details for anyone looking for someone to do quality checkering at a reasonable price with quick turn around times.
Bob Oates
687 S Meridian Road
Mt Pleasant MI.
48858.
(989) 773-4314

 

[Cerberus Group]

Am looking at tackling a Remington 722 stock to refinish...getting ideas here.

 

[Fatcat200]

Am looking at tackling a Remington 722 stock to refinish...getting ideas here.

Tru Oil!