Best way to refinish a gun stock

[ToniD]

I've got a stock that I've made out of beech, a beech stock off an AA 510 & a Hatsan stock (no idea what the wood is) that I'm going to have a stab at doing this week, after reading up on it I've decided to use boiled linseed oil with a wax finish.

It'll take quite a while to let the oil soak in & dry in multiple layers but it should be worth it. Having bought a second hand 97 with a oiled & waxed finish it's incredible how much nicer it is to hold over a varnish finish.
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I've been advised that Beech does not take an oiled finish well, it will go patchy and darken in areas. Try Tinted nitrocellulose guitar lacquer. I found Dartfords online, but if you have a guitar shop nearby you should get it there. Apply thin coats until you reach the colour you want. Then coat it with clear.

Toni

[Dornfelderliebe]

Before I checked with Craig p I refinished a beech stock with black wood dye and walnut oil. a little bit of oil still comes off the pistol grip when used but is reducing now a year later.
Craig will advise you that lacquer is best. He gave me a link to a Manchester guitar shop and there are some superb if slightly expensive lacquers there.
I shall buy the gloss black for my next rescue 'sporter and bemoan my inability to produce the dual colours they get with guitars.

Link to follow
https://manchesterguitartech.co.uk/shop/