Hw35 open sights

[gtfreight]

I've started to rub the stock down and spent a couple of hours on it and it feels like glass but I don't think it looks great, where the grain is it appears dirty, as if some of the rubbing has got into it but it won't come out with white spirit so I'm thinking that it's how the wood is.
At least I'm getting the little dents out.👍
http://imgur.com/a/hvJYx07

[I. J.]

I've started to rub the stock down and spent a couple of hours on it and it feels like glass but I don't think it looks great, where the grain is it appears dirty, as if some of the rubbing has got into it but it won't come out with white spirit so I'm thinking that it's how the wood is.
At least I'm getting the little dents out.��
http://imgur.com/a/hvJYx07

I usually use a mild stripper that gets into the grain. Thickly paint it on then put it into a bin bag overnight but make sure you get all the stripper off and give it a good sanding back to smooth with wetting between sanding.

I will pass you regards on to Mick & Graham.

This is a beech Daystate (Air Ranger) stock that I bought off here ( http://www.airgunbbs.com/showthread....ghlight=Ranger ) which I recently stripped of its black tar finish. Boy did THAT take some moving.

[gtfreight]

I'm in awe Ian. I'd better get some Nitromors ordered, or would you recommend something else?

[I. J.]

I'm in awe Ian. I'd better get some Nitromors ordered, or would you recommend something else?

Personally I wouldn't use Nitromors. While Ive not actually used it I have heard of some horror stories about it seeping into the stock and effecting the final finish, but like I say Ive not actually used it. Ive also heard the modern stuff is useless.

What I do use, usually to good effect is: TX10 Paint and Varnish stripper by Bartoline. (It contains Benzyl alcohol - or so it says on the back of the plastic bottle.). You will probably be able to get summat similar from your local hardware shop or ScrewFix etc.


Heres a couple of topless strippers for you.https://imgur.com/41ppMAG
HTH
Ian

[gtfreight]

TX10 ordered. I take it that it won't eat into the bin bag?

[I. J.]

TX10 ordered. I take it that it won't eat into the bin bag?

It never has when Ive left it overnight.

Of course, you will not be able to use the bag again for your Halloween costume.

[gtfreight]

It never has when Ive left it overnight.

Of course, you will not be able to use the bag again for your Halloween costume.

I was going to use it for underpants.