Wood Gun Stock Refinishing

Make your favorite rifle or shotgun look good as new with these tips.

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

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. With use over time wooden gun stocks can get to a point where the finish is dull and damaged. Street value may mean something or nothing to you. Refinish your stock how to use stock finish how to refinish a rifle stock on and on.

Gun oil had stained the wood dark in spots. Diy easy refinish a gun stock. Time and elbow grease disclaimer. Sandpaper 150 grit 400 grit 3.

He wanted a nice gloss finish on the stock. 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. Safety gear gloves eye protection 11. But as time wears on the wood on these guns can lose its luster.

I was asked to refinish a gun stock to be used as a gift. At that point you need to look into refinishing the. 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. As well an extremely valuable firearm may be perceived of lesser value if modifications.

One of the biggest selling points for wooden stock guns is their timeless beauty. 5 ways to refinish a gun stock yourself plus other touch up tricks. Dirty worn out gun stock 2. Be safe and use common sense.

How to refinish a gun stock. In this guntec presentation larry potterfield founder and ceo of midwa.