Andee Posted April 12, 2022 Report Share Posted April 12, 2022 Hi first time poster so not sure if this is the correct way to start a topic ... I love my Lanber, it was advertised as a sporting deluxe, but when that is google'd they look different to mine so im unsure im finding the right info. So one hopes with the knowledge in the group i can get the answers i need as i would like to personalise the o/u... Modifications 1) dark ebony stain job on wood. Can anyone confirm the type of wood Lanber used? and experience of refinishing a stock and fore end. The idea would be to identify the wood by some off cuts and test different dyes before i take the plunge. Its not like the whole range is going to see it lol. 2) add abit more weight in stock for balance. Will this interfere with the inertia mechanism? 3) replace the recoil pad with something that feels like a babys arsse. Anyone know of any brand or pad that fits perfect but has a honeycomb design for better comfort over lots of use. Thanks Chaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted April 12, 2022 Report Share Posted April 12, 2022 (edited) Lanbers, in common with most guns, use walnut. There are so many different stock finishes and dyes, you are going to have to make up your own mind. Dyes should be easy. Tru-oil has its fans (Casey Birchwood), but I have found it a bit hit and miss. Some use polyurethane spray. Adding weight to the stock shouldn't affect the recoil mechanism. As for pads, you will do well to get one that fits perfectly, without you shaping it to fit. KICK-EEZ (Sorbothane) make soft pads. Go into a gun shop and ask what pads they have. Examine them yourself to see which is soft enough for you. Edited April 12, 2022 by Gordon R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted April 12, 2022 Report Share Posted April 12, 2022 Not much more to add to what Gordon has stated above; he’s much more knowledgeable than me, but on the matter of dyes, you won’t find anything in shades of ebony, as ebony is black, and that’s it. It will look flat and have no depth as it will obliterate the grain. Dark walnut however, is very dark, but has depth and will show the grain, and will polish up nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted April 12, 2022 Report Share Posted April 12, 2022 Andee, have you been shooting for long? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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