Good info. on stock refinishing

robsguns

I have been doing a sporterizing job of an original, but abused, swedish mauser 1896 stock. I just wanted to let you know how I decided to do this and how it turned out. This stock is free of cracks and most dents, but had a few small dents filled with putty by myself. I was never quite happy with the look of it when I finished it last time, because of the dents, and lack of grain. So this time I decided to that when I refinished it for a sporter stock there would be nothing to lose if I followed my own advise and painted this stock as I suggested to another fella a while back. My original intent was to use the paint called flec coat or something like that, but I couldnt find it at WalMart, they quit carrying it. What they did have was Rust Oleum Texturized paint, which coincidentally I believe another member suggested on the same thread I suggested the flec coat. I chose the black stuff, and my wife thought it would look best also, imagine that, she was right. I stained the stock to seal it, after sanding it with only 100 grit sandpaper. I let it dry one day in my house overnight, and the windshield of the car, today, as it was nearly 80 here. At 1300 I painted it with a few light coats, that nearly cover up all the fine scratches that could barely be seen from the sanding. I chose to leave it at 100 grit sandpaper, by the way, cause I wanted to be sure the paint had something to cling to. I still need to do a second coat, after the 48 hours have passed, but I gotta tell you, I couldnt be happier, this stock looks almost like a real synthetic stock, if it were not for the finger grooves and lack of a pistol grip, you would swear it was a synthetic stock. If any of you decide to go this route, you wont be disappointed with the final product. The only thing that I have to find out now is... how durable will this finish be? We will see.... Good luck with your next project.

SSgt Ryan E. Roberts, USMC

simonbs

Cool idea, thanks !

Just one thing - stain will not seal, it just soaks into the grain. You need to use a lacuer or poly to seal.

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robsguns

simonbs,
Yeah, I know, thats what I think, generally, however, Zar is SUPPOSE to be stain and sealer, I suppose its a little like deck stain? Anyhow, thats why I say I stained it to seal it, cause thats what they state on the can, so I hope it works, otherwise I could have just painted it. The paint wont chip off and have such an obvious color difference anyway, if the paint comes off, cause I used the charcoal stain, its quite dark, and looks nice by itself actually.

SSgt Ryan E. Roberts, USMC

CAndres35

when you get done with the second coat of paint put it in your oven at 200% for abnout 2hrs. and this will bake it on. you can then wax it with simonise or any good car wax.
carl

simonbs

I didn't even think about the two in one stuff

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offeror

Years ago I bought a decent .30 carbine from Blue Sky that had a lot of marks, scratches, even initials carved on it. I took the gun apart and hand sanded that baby down as clean and smooth as a baby's bottom, not a mark on it. Then I let that old wood soak up a good wood oil (Liquid Gold or something like that) for a couple days and left it entirely unlaminated otherwise. Wiped it clean and voila! It looks great and the wood was rejuvenated. Never done another thing to it since, and it looks about like a new one. (Good shooter too.)

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robsguns

CAndres35,
You've done this with Rust Oleum Textured paint before? The oven thing I mean?

SSgt Ryan E. Roberts, USMC

robsguns

Following up on this stock,
I've put the second coat on now, and its made the stock look even better since the first coat. This paint seems to be quite tough, and durable. I'm thinking of taking a piece of wood out and giving it the same treatment as the stock, then throwing it around the woods a little to see how it holds up under unusual treatment, just so I can report on it for you. I am dead serious, for those of you who have a stock that is a little unsightly, this is incredible. I just hope that Rust Oleum keeps making this paint.

SSgt Ryan E. Roberts, USMC