mattslaptop247 Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 Just bought a secondhand rizzini sideplate. I love it to bits. It is in good nic but has that high gloss factory finish on it. Do i strip it back and give it an oil finish even though theres nothing wrong with it? Just a bit worried that if i strip it back and its beach or really light wood. What to do hhmmmm?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 Strip it back if a bit light a bit of walnut stain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattslaptop247 Posted November 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 Thats what i was thinking. I normally use oil of alkanet root but the father in law has just used birchwoid casey wallnut stain and it looks just as good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodyPopper Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 I'd be interested to see pictures of the gun, before and after. I have a rather tatty Rizzini sideplate. The stock isn't chipped or dented, but one side of it is quite rough. I keep thinking about stripping it but it's my only shotgun at the moment and I don't want to be without it. Also, I'm more of a bodger than a skilled craftsman. So there's a good chance I could make it worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam f Posted December 3, 2011 Report Share Posted December 3, 2011 The thread isn't on here anymore but I did my Rizzini sideplate a few years ago. Like you it had a horrible varnish finish. In short I nitromoored the varnish off rubbed back to 1000 grade wet dry and then grain sealer followed by about a dozen coats of walnut oil. It was unrecognisable when I finished. Looked superb. So good another Pw member posted me his stock to do the same!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodyPopper Posted December 4, 2011 Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 I'm very tempted to try mine. Basic question -how do I remove the stock? And, just as important, is it difficult to reattach it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam f Posted December 4, 2011 Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 Unscrew the recoil pad. It has 2 screws. Inside the stock is a bolt that runs thought the stock into the action. You'll need a socket on a long extension. Unbolt this, then you have a pair of screws in the sideplate. One goes right through the other holds the sideplates on. Remove both, then simply pull the stock away from the action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattslaptop247 Posted December 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 Im halfway through doing mine. It looks a dam sight better. I will post some pics when its done. Ps. Theyve changed nitromore. Its nowhere near as good.as it used to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sodit Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 Im halfway through doing mine. It looks a dam sight better. I will post some pics when its done. Ps. Theyve changed nitromore. Its nowhere near as good.as it used to be. Probably made it politically correct like water soluble impact adhesive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam f Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 Took me a good 5 or 6 applications to get it all off, take ur time. The most important part is the sanding as this dictates how good the finish will be, once you start oiling that's the finish you'll have. I finish with 800 grit wet and dry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixhills 69 Posted December 12, 2011 Report Share Posted December 12, 2011 i would use wire wool over sand paper any day stick to the grain dents or any knocks can be sorted with an iron and wet cloth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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