Houseplant Posted July 16, 2018 Report Share Posted July 16, 2018 (edited) I stupidly bashed my CZ452 on a metal gate post and gave it quite a ding. The steam iron technique brought out the indentation, but it's not quite right and I would like to get it back to how it was. Any recommendations for what to do next? I'm assuming some sanding and revarnishing? Any tips on which materials? Cheers. Edited July 16, 2018 by Houseplant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted July 16, 2018 Report Share Posted July 16, 2018 I think I would leave it, there is a chance you may make it worse by messing with the finish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted July 16, 2018 Report Share Posted July 16, 2018 I would leave it .also .refinishing a stock isnt easy .and matching in is even harder . You could end up ruining it and devaluing the gun . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyboy1950 Posted July 16, 2018 Report Share Posted July 16, 2018 One of the tricks used by antique furniture restorers was to rub the area with a raw walnut kernel, it helps hide scratches and dings. I personally have not used the idea on a gun stock but it may be worth a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted July 16, 2018 Report Share Posted July 16, 2018 1 hour ago, Flyboy1950 said: One of the tricks used by antique furniture restorers was to rub the area with a raw walnut kernel, it helps hide scratches and dings. I personally have not used the idea on a gun stock but it may be worth a try. hello, having a walnut tree in the garden when i was a nipper and the shells split and dropped to the ground my hands were covered in stain to get out the nut ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyboy1950 Posted July 16, 2018 Report Share Posted July 16, 2018 3 hours ago, oldypigeonpopper said: hello, having a walnut tree in the garden when i was a nipper and the shells split and dropped to the ground my hands were covered in stain to get out the nut ?? Sorry if I wasn't clear enough, use the edible nut after it has been dried. The young yellow staining walnuts are great for pickling, yum yum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted July 16, 2018 Report Share Posted July 16, 2018 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Flyboy1950 said: Sorry if I wasn't clear enough, use the edible nut after it has been dried. The young yellow staining walnuts are great for pickling, yum yum. hello, there are quite a few web sites on using walnuts or the husk to make a dye, even for leather Edited July 16, 2018 by oldypigeonpopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenholland Posted July 16, 2018 Report Share Posted July 16, 2018 why don't you bash the other side the it won't look so bad , make sure it's the same gate post , good luck . jokeing aside it happened to me the other week , got home from the world series E J CHURCHILL to find my miruku grade 5 stock broke off from the action to the teardrop glued it back on with trade glue after another 2 100 bird reg it's still holding I think it got broken in there pick up's when everybody put's there gear in when we have finished . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houseplant Posted July 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2018 OK, thanks for the replies. Doesn't sound too hopeful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted July 17, 2018 Report Share Posted July 17, 2018 my 2 pence worth........... that wood is beech...............beech dosnt take stain well...........what the makers do is to cover/pressure treat it using a stained varnish.....to repair it you need to use a stained tough finish varnish....usually a very good quality yaght varnish.......and they are expensive...........i built an irish Currah a few years ago and the stained varnish was the most expensive item....so try and blag some the right shade.... thin it down 50%...dab it on..let it dry light sand do it again...then thin it 10% do it again ...dry light sand...full varnish....and that should do it..........all the beech stocked guns ive had that have been varnished...i have stripped and oiled...then i dont get the scratch problem...and if done well looks a lot better........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumpy22 Posted July 17, 2018 Report Share Posted July 17, 2018 Or stain and lacquer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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