craig1982 Posted August 28, 2022 Report Share Posted August 28, 2022 I recently purchased a Investarms 20 bore. The stock was finished with polyurethane varnish that started to life within weeks of use, I have strpped the stock back to bare wood. What should I use to protect the bare wood ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobba Posted August 28, 2022 Report Share Posted August 28, 2022 you will get lots of suggestions. Here's mine. I used it on my Miroku 20 bore and was pleased with the result. CCL English Traditional Gunstock Oil Finishing Kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted August 28, 2022 Report Share Posted August 28, 2022 Personally, I would always go for an 'oil' finish. There are lots of topics about it - and also lots on the internet, and no doubt those with more experience than I in these matters will give their tips. People have posted their achievements and they look very good. I have never done one from square one, but the general rule is to make sure you have the surface really well prepared and free of dents and scratches as any finish tends to show these up. Again, there are videos etc on how to raise small dents with a wet cloth and hot iron. You might also want to use a little stain to highlight the grain ......... Then oil along the lines of little and often and with the palm of the hand rubbing the oil in and generating some heat by friction. The ditty is something like "once a day for a week, once a week for a month, then once a month for a year .......... and annually or as needed after that! A well done oil finish will improve with time - and grow old gracefully. A new varnish type finish may start nice, but will get chipped and scratched - and look worse with time. For a very traditionalists approach try https://www.vintageguns.co.uk/magazine/making-oils-for-stock-finishing I suspect that the kit suggested in the previous post is also a good product - I have heard CCL stuff is successful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diver One Posted August 28, 2022 Report Share Posted August 28, 2022 I have used Slippery Richards ( nick name ) to,good effect also Napiers London Stock finish......Slippery was better going to use it agin on my newly acquired Bayard ive got before and after pics if you want? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted August 28, 2022 Report Share Posted August 28, 2022 Paint . Seriously .spray prime it and then choose your colour down halfords. I tend to use a mid grey in a low sheen . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNKS Posted August 30, 2022 Report Share Posted August 30, 2022 Plus one for London gunstock finish. Easy to use and video instructions on line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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