Anyone good with stock finishing?

BossmanPJ · Apr 17, 2018

I have recently acquired a Winchester 1894 that is an amazing example of a pre 64. The character and blueing on the rifle is great. The forend is great. The buttstock.... not so much.

Someone in the past decided to poly the stock for some unknown reason. It isn’t beat up, and they didn’t refinish it.

Is anyone here very good with woodworking that could help make the buttstock correct by removing the poly and restoring the original finish? I’m willing to pay for professional help to make this rifle correct. See photos. As you can see the stock is way too shiny with the added poly compared to the forend they didn’t touch. I want the buttstock to match the forend.

Anyone qualified to do it?

Ranchero50 · Apr 17, 2018

From experience getting both to match while only doing the butt stock is going to be difficult.

BossmanPJ · Apr 17, 2018

Ranchero50 said:
From experience getting both to match while only doing the butt stock is going to be difficult.

That’s exactly why I’m not going to mess with it. I don’t mind having the forend done also, but it irritates me that someone would do such a thing to such a nice rifle. It deserves to be correct.

Ranchero50 · Apr 17, 2018

What do the Winchester forum guys say they do?

I bought a glossy Aussie Enfield a couple years ago, stripped it with citrus ans applied BLO for a 'factory' look. Turned out really nice and what I would expect an arsenal refinish to look like.

j8064 · Apr 17, 2018

Ranchero50 said:
What do the Winchester forum guys say they do?

I bought a glossy Aussie Enfield a couple years ago, stripped it with citrus ans applied BLO for a 'factory' look. Turned out really nice and what I would expect an arsenal refinish to look like.

If it was mine that's what I'd do. That glare in the pic of the butt stock made my eyes hurt. :sad20:

fidelity · Apr 17, 2018

PJ, noodle around the Rimfire Central forum a bit. I believe there's pretty informative thread on stock refinishing that might even be a sticky. In particular, there's a forum member Nomref (might have the spelling wrong, he signs off as George within his posts) that appears to be fairly knowledgeable on the topic.

BossmanPJ · Apr 17, 2018

fidelity said:
PJ, noodle around the Rimfire Central forum a bit. I believe there's pretty informative thread on stock refinishing that might even be a sticky. In particular, there's a forum member Nomref (might have the spelling wrong, he signs off as George within his posts) that appears to be fairly knowledgeable on the topic.

Will do. I spoke to someone on the forum today that I will not name that is more than qualified to do it. I will go this route if it is an option as I am more than confident in their ability.

If not I will ask around on there as well.

toppkatt · Apr 17, 2018

fidelity said:
PJ, noodle around the Rimfire Central forum a bit. I believe there's pretty informative thread on stock refinishing that might even be a sticky. In particular, there's a forum member Nomref (might have the spelling wrong, he signs off as George within his posts) that appears to be fairly knowledgeable on the topic.

Close. George worked in the finish industry for years and is a licensed museum quality restorer. His user name is actually noremf, as he was in Viet Nam and was not at the rear... (REMF...fill in the blanks) :rolleyes:

Doco Overboard · Apr 17, 2018

Wet sand it with a hard felt backer to get the lumps out of it and then rub it out with pumice or rottenstone to get a dull satin finish. Buff back to a luster that matches the fore-end. You may get something you can live with.

fidelity · Apr 17, 2018

toppkatt said:
Close. George worked in the finish industry for years and is a licensed museum quality restorer. His user name is actually noremf, as he was in Viet Nam and was not at the rear... (REMF...fill in the blanks)

Thanks for the assist. :thumbsup:

Was planning on working on doing some stock work this summer, so had taken note of Noremf posts (and ordered some Rottenstone, Paraffin Oil, Pro Custom Oil, and Renaissance wax for the project, if I remember correctly). And now that you've explained the user name, I think I'll remember.

K-43 · Apr 17, 2018

Winchester put the dye in the oil they finished with pre-64, but you can come close using Pilkington Pre 64 Spirit Stain from Brownells.

fidelity · Jul 31, 2018

toppkatt said:
Close. George worked in the finish industry for years and is a licensed museum quality restorer. His user name is actually noremf, as he was in Viet Nam and was not at the rear... (REMF...fill in the blanks)

If you go to RFC today, you'll see there are a couple of threads about noremf's passing. Such a shame to lose a voice like his. He made so many invaluable contributions on firearms restoration in that forum.

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jjones88 · Aug 1, 2018

Ranchero50 said:
What do the Winchester forum guys say they do?

I bought a glossy Aussie Enfield a couple years ago, stripped it with citrus ans applied BLO for a 'factory' look. Turned out really nice and what I would expect an arsenal refinish to look like.

Also agree with this.

Citrus + BLO.

I like Tung but it's hard to come by these days.

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