Where to find best information on stock refinishing?

T

TMiller556

Inactive
Hello, I'm 16 and I'm from NYC and I've been wanting to get into stock refinishing since I find it interesting and almost everything else here in NYC related to firearms to do is illegal. I picked up 4 repairable M14 stocks from a nearby gun shop and now I'm just looking for information on refinishing. I know the basics but I want to learn as much as I can. Does anyone know any good websites, books, or DVD's that has good information on refinishing? I've tried looking but it seems that everyone has a different way of doing it and for example, some say to do certain things or steps and others say not to. I would appreciate it if someone could help me out. Thanks in advance.
 
Welcom and come one in !!!

There is a wealth of information on the web as well as countless literature that you can get at your local library. for Starters, I have listed one sight and scroll down to the videos. Birchwood Casey is one way to go, that I have used for years. In fact, Funny to admit that I have refinished rifle stocks that are older than you. Don't take that as a dig and we welcome you to the forum. Remember that you are the future generation and know you will carry on a great gun tradition. ;)

http://www.boydsgunstocks.com/Frequently-Asked-Questions-s/98.htm

Be Safe !!!
 
There is a wealth of information on the web as well as countless literature that you can get at your local library. for Starters, I have listed one sight and scroll down to the videos. Birchwood Casey is one way to go, that I have used for years. In fact, Funny to admit that I have refinished rifle stocks that are older than you. Don't take that as a dig and we welcome you to the forum. Remember that you are the future generation and know you will carry on a great gun tradition.

http://www.boydsgunstocks.com/Freque...tions-s/98.htm

Be Safe !!!
Click to expand...

Yeah I have been looking all over, but everywhere I go someone says something different. I'll check out the site you provided and I was looking into Birchwood Casey. I was interested in their TruOil finishing kit but I'm still going to look around. And thank you, I appreciate it.
 
Oh and by the way, is the instruction manual in the Birchwood Casey kit a good manual to follow? I had one lying around, I don't know where I got it from.
 
In my experience, the best way is to just try it. As you've noticed, there are multiple ways to go about this. Sounds like you've done a lot of research.. time to jump in!

And remember, if you don't like the results, just try again :)
 
The only finish I've used is the Tru-oil. I think you would do well with it. The first one I did was on my sporterized Springfield, and I finished it out glossy. It sure was pretty, but it reflected light like a mirror.
Since then, I've done a couple others, and finished them out matte.

Either way, Tru-oil is a good way to go. I'm sure there are others out there that will give you a good finish, but Tru-oil is hard to beat.

Like many other endeavors, the majority of the work is in the preparation.. sand the stock down to glass, don't cut corners, whisker it, get it absolutely slick before starting the finish process. It will show in your results.
Good luck with it... in fact, I was about your same age when I did that Springfield stock. :eek:
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top