Anyone want to do me a favor?

[evidrine]

Yea, I'm not too crazy about the brown anyway.

[wtretrievers]

Take it by a reputable gun smith, he'll help ya out or fix ya up.

[evidrine]

May have found a recoil pad, so thats out of the way. I sanded and re-stained the stock and it came out a very nice color. exactly what I was looking for. Then I sealed it with a high gloss polyurothane. This is was a mistake. I could neary see my dang reflection in the thing. A tad bit way too shiny! I removed all of this and now I have a question. After I re-stain it, again, what should I seal i with. I am tempted to try a semi-gloss polyurothane but want o be certain first. What do you guys think? Will that still be too shiny? I'm not sure if I should try it or not. Is there something else that will work well?

[wtretrievers]

Straight oil finish without the stain looks sweet, had a Browning Citori done that way

[Gerald]

Originally Posted by wtretrievers

Straight oil finish without the stain looks sweet, had a Browning Citori done that way

Maybe try some Tung oil. I have used it several times to finish wood on different things.

[wtretrievers]

Originally Posted by Gerald

Maybe try some Tung oil. I have used it several times to finish wood on different things.

That may be what it's was Mr Gerald, I don't remember been about 10-12 years ago, but it came out gorgeous!!!!

I bought the gun at a garage sale & it looked like it had been drug down several miles of gravel rod, took the forearm & stock & sanded & oil finished & took barrel & receiver to gunsmith & had it parkerized, bought the gun for $75 & after it was finished had it appraised for $1100

[evidrine]

Nice! Do you think I could do that after I re-stain it????

[wtretrievers]

Boiled Linseed oil with about a 1/3 of turpentine is what it was, warm the wood stock & oil by setting in the sun, let dry or soak up polish with OOOO steel wool then repeat several times, the more coats the better plus the look & color will change after each application grain in wood will stand out.

[Gerald]

Originally Posted by wtretrievers

Boiled Linseed oil with about a 1/3 of turpentine is what it was, warm the wood stock & oil by setting in the sun, let dry or soak up polish with OOOO steel wool then repeat several times, the more coats the better plus the look & color will change after each application grain in wood will stand out.

If I remember correctly...... Linseed oil finish is just a little lighter than Tung oil.

If you use either of these oils...........in a few years you may want to give the gun stock a recoating to make it look like new again.

[evidrine]

do you have picture of that gun?

[wtretrievers]

Not with me, I'll have check when I get home. Shoulda never sold that gun
Gotta a couple more that need refinishing, may have to get on them.

[wtretrievers]

Here's a picture of an oil finish, got picture from the net, mine looked real similar. The more defined the grain the better it will look

[evidrine]

I saw something online called tru-oil. It is supposed to work well, not sure where to get it around here though. I want something I wont have to order and wait for. Where can I get the stuff you guys mentioned locally?

[wtretrievers]

Originally Posted by evidrine

I saw something online called tru-oil. It is supposed to work well, not sure where to get it around here though. I want something I wont have to order and wait for. Where can I get the stuff you guys mentioned locally?

That tru-oil is made by Birchwood Casey, cheap stuff & looks cheap, boiled linseed oil or tung oil can be bought at any home depot, lowes are hardware

[wtretrievers]

Dang it!!! You got me fired up to do another one or 2!!!!

[wtretrievers]

Btw....get turpentine also helps thin it & helps soaks into the wood

[Gerald]

Originally Posted by wtretrievers

Btw....get turpentine also helps thin it & helps soaks into the wood

Never tried doing that.

I just wipe it on with a rag to give it a good coating. Let it dry good and give it a light scrubbing with some very fine steel wool. Then recoat and steel wool lightly again. Finished.

Wear plastic glove....that will keep your hands cleaner.

[evidrine]

Well, I read all the reviews about the different oils to use and most people say its better not to use with an oil based stain. So, I went with the clear satin polyurethane. It came out pretty good, I am deff satisfied. I brougt out the color depth in the stain with just mild enough shine and all the protection of a polyurethan. The recoil pad didnt fit as well as I thought it would though. I think I can make it work with a little effort.

[Ray]

Them Revelations were sold at Western Auto when I was a kid.
That was my first pump shotgun. Revelation .410 pump.
My dad had to get the stock shortened cause of my age.
I still got that gun.

[Ray]

My dad bought mine in 1970.