new to stock refinishing

[hillbillyhunter]

Any advice for a refinishing stocks this is my first stock

[double gun]

Wood? Composite?

[hillbillyhunter]

Its a wood stock its a Ithaca fetherlight it was my dads gun

[double gun]

Tip #1: Use "circa 1850" to strip the old finish... Don't try to sand the old finish off.

[hillbillyhunter]

I seen tberes a kit that has every thing in it to do a stock for the first one think that would be gd one to get

[double gun]

Originally Posted by hillbillyhunter

I seen tberes a kit that has every thing in it to do a stock for the first one think that would be gd one to get

Those kits will have you sanding the finish off. Its very easy to roll edges, and remove more than you want to. The circa 1850 will remove only the finish.

[gpbear]

Make sure u remove all of the old stain before putting on ur new stain .if u leave some on ther u will still see the old stain and it will look ugly .goodluck to u

[Mike_W]

Originally Posted by double gun

Tip #1: Use "circa 1850" to strip the old finish... Don't try to sand the old finish off.

This is what I use! A tooth brush on th checkering works great.

Also what type of finish hand rubbed oil or varnish?

[double gun]

I have played around with truoil, a couple polyurethanes, tung oil, and regular hardware store spar varnish. I think it depends on what look you want, and what kind of a timeline you are hoping for.

[Mike_W]

Originally Posted by double gun

I have played around with truoil, a couple polyurethanes, tung oil, and regular hardware store spar varnish. I think it depends on what look you want, and what kind of a timeline you are hoping for.

Oh sorry the question was for the original poster.

[Big Daddy Badger]

Originally Posted by Mike_W

This is what I use! A tooth brush on th checkering works great.

Also what type of finish hand rubbed oil or varnish?

OIL.

Once its done..a coat every year or two will keep it looking great foreever.
Varnish will yellow...crack and start flaking.

I use boiled linseed on military stocks, tung or walnut oil on the rest.

About 20 coats all together...wet sanded wth 600 grit at least twice during the process.