jay404 Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 Hi does anybody know if I can refinish my b725 stock. It has a few small dents and just woundering if I sand it down (600,900,1200,1500) then what do I put on it? Should I just take it to a gun shop? Any help would be appreicated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris1961 Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 Steam the dents out there is no reason why you can't do it yourself look on YouTube how to steam you're stock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay404 Posted May 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 Yeah I had a quick look but it looked abit easy . just gotta be brave and go for it . what's the worst that can happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 Yeah I had a quick look but it looked abit easy . just gotta be brave and go for it . what's the worst that can happen. None of the processes for a hand rubbed oil finish are hard but doing them all correctly to get a good finish takes some practices. Worst that can happen you remove to much wood from the head so it sit beneath the the metal work, the removing chequering oils not hardening so you end up with a gummy stock possibly with chequering clogged with oil. At least you can buy a new stock. It can turn out very well personal I'd get a cheap junk stock to practise on first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Shot 1958 Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 Damp cloth over the dent (s) then move a hot iron over the area, as long as no material is missing the dents will disappear when the wood swells. I have done a few with perfect results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwade545 Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 For a few small dents I personally would not do it. Have refinished quite a few guns, Strip with paint stripper, steam out dents, cover checkering with tape so it does not fill. then progressively sand with finer grades, I usually go 600/1000 grit then sand oil in to fill grain and leave for few weeks to dry and then 600/1000/1500/2000 ( wood already shinesxwith out oil by this stage) Start building oil up with your chosen oil/ oil stain After 10-15 coats drying between layers for few days start buffing it hard for few days, leave for a while longer to fully cure ( few weeks) then cut it back with rotten stone to a lovely deep glowing oil finish. Recut checkering and rub a light bit of oil in with a toothbrush. Admire finish, reassemble gun. Put back in cabinet and curse when the old gun you are holding bumps it and leave a blemish. Weeks of work, risk of ruining a stock of a new gun for a few small dents- not worth it. Get someone to do it or get a cheap sxs to practice first on. I find trade secret oil kit to be good, only use the rapid oil and dark oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwade545 Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 aya churchill 25 when i got it after the above process brings the stock to life, but if there is no figuring there you can't expect it to make a plank into an exhibition piece of walnut beretta 682 ltd done the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay404 Posted May 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 That has done it the world of good. I'm still abit apprehensive about doing it to my shotgun. I'm going to be buying a fresh air rifle in the next couple of weeks so could have a trial with that firstly Thanks for all your help its much appreciated 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 rwade545 - very tidy work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwade545 Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 Cheers- takes ages but worth it once you get it right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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