MountainMan83
New member
Hello again everyone! I posted a question earlier as to what finish to use on a 1950’s/1960’s Fajen-Reinhardt Springfield 1903 sported stock. I used Tru-Oil on it before and it turned out great, but it was not the look or durability I was going for. This is going to be a hunting rifle during harsh winters and I would like a durable finish. At this point I’ve already sanded a good bit of the Tru-Oil off, I’m afraid to use a stripper as there are plastic inlays and other pieces of furniture that are plastic as well that could get melted or scarred. People suggested aerosol Tru-Oil, which is discontinued, and I tried it as well and all it did was orange peel after application. It was also recommended to use Helmsman spar urethane, which sounds promising. I was also considering marine spar varnish in gloss. What is you guys’ opinion on using marine spar varnish on a gunstock?