To stain or not to stain....

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TommyKid	To stain or not to stain....	Lead	[-]
Posts: 41 (06/02/09 01:34 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Tags : None M67 Husqvarna roller. I stripped off the old finish and applied some Howards to the wood. I'm on the fence as to whether a bit of stain would be a better choice than leaving the wood in the blonde. What's your opinion? Tom
318dodge	Finish ?	#1	[-]
Posts: 717 (06/02/09 01:57 PM) Veteran member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I would NOT stain it . Just rub it down with linssed oil & wipe off the excess .
MP1978		#2	[-]
Posts: 159 (06/02/09 06:13 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I'm not totally up on the Rolling Blocks but Sweden did use a stain on their beech Mauser stocksets. The stains were most likely alchohol based as that's all that seem to work well. I wouldn't have stripped it because that takes away from the original condition and that harms it's value but since you've already done it I would find a correct color in a reddish brown and stain it...Jim
cruffel		#3	[-]
Posts: 78 (06/02/09 08:16 PM) active member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	That's a BEAUTIFUL stock set as it is. IF you stain it, I feel an alcohol stain would be best, however,be carefull you don't detract from that nice grain. Good luck and post some finished pics!
TommyKid		#4	[-]
Posts: 42 (06/02/09 10:29 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	MP1978 wrote: I'm not totally up on the Rolling Blocks but Sweden did use a stain on their beech Mauser stocksets. The stains were most likely alchohol based as that's all that seem to work well. I wouldn't have stripped it because that takes away from the original condition and that harms it's value but since you've already done it I would find a correct color in a reddish brown and stain it...Jim Jim, This gun was basically a project gun for me and just meant to be a shooter. I was never taking on the task to increase the value of the gun. Believe me, if I showed you photos of the original condition you might agree that even spay painting it would have been a better option. The last three guns I've cleaned up were sporting shotguns. I have been chastised several times for my "workmanship".....these military surplus guys take this stuff seriously Taking some advise, I lightly applied some cherry stain as I've been told my stripping has bleached the wood....just enough stain to bring back some of the warmth of the wood. Then I'll start applying the linseed oil. Tom
TommyKid		#5	[-]
Posts: 43 (06/02/09 10:40 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	cruffel wrote: That's a BEAUTIFUL stock set as it is. IF you stain it, I feel an alcohol stain would be best, however,be carefull you don't detract from that nice grain. Good luck and post some finished pics! I decided to lightly stain with cherry to bring back some of the warmth of the wood I've been told I bleached out. I'm afraid to go any darker as I'm not sure if the linseed oil will darken things up.
Montana Cowboy		#6	[-]
Posts: 261 (06/03/09 11:07 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	TommyKid I used Chestnut Ridge Dark Wallnut Military Stock Stain. It may come in a medium color walnut. It is Alcohol based and gives a nice soft cherry red finish.I used it on my M-1 carbine and my remington 870,turned out very nice. MC
Smokepole50		#7	[-]
Posts: 1278 (06/13/09 10:49 AM) Veteran member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Chestnut Ridge can also be thined so that several coat can be applied to reach the color you want. CR can also be applied over the first coat of BLO because it will penetrate down through the BLO. This way you can get the wet and darker look of the BLO and then darken it a bit if need be before adding more BLO. Smokepole