76Lincoln Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 Hi I have a Beretta AL391 semi just over a year old, i am delighted with the performance and reliability of it, but must say i'm sort of disappointed in how easily the stock marks up. I've noticed that even the slightest knock and a white mark is left. I'm not really all that worried about it as it's a work horse but was wondering did anyone else experience similar, an if so is there a simple way of touching the stock up, i realise that it's not a quality walnut stock or the like but any tips would be welome. GW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaserF3 Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 You could try a wood dye but they do not really cover the marks though. Here's a good link for Beretta autos though. http://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=101242 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triscrx Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 Lovely shotguns the 391's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Burpster Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 I have owned 5 of the darn things.... (in both 12 and 20) What I have done with my Onyx (same finidsh as the Urikas) is strip off the horrid lacquer and oil finish it. It looks superb, feel great but does take a while.... The white bits are caused by fracturing teh surface of teh lacquer and there isnt really anything you can do except strip away a circle around it and fill it with new lacquer.... or take the lot off! I have a new unused stock if thats any use to you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petethegeek Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 What I have done with my Onyx (same finidsh as the Urikas) is strip off the horrid lacquer and oil finish it. It looks superb, feel great but does take a while.... How exactly did you go about this and what did you use to strip the lacquer? Is it difficult to do? I believe my Miroku MK70 has the same lacquer finish and I have had it in the back of my mind to try giving it an oil finish but don't want to end up ruining it through my cack handedness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
76Lincoln Posted April 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 Just as i thought, there wouldn't be a simple touch up, but in the end of the day i don't think i'll strip the whole stock as it is really only used for rough shooting, but in such a new gun you don't really expect so much marking up, it's a shame really cause it's such a nice gun to shoot, my previous beretta was about 20 years old when i got it and it's stock was damn near perfect just some wear on the receiver. GW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerman Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 the stock on mine marks easily aswell, its a shame but i've decided that that's what happens when you take a gun out of the safe. surprised by how the action marks aswell though, starting to rough up a bit with only a little use. any else notice this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckytrigger Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 I used to own a 391 an excellent semi but i also found that the stock marked easily so used a neoprene stock sock as i was shooting alot from a hide so it got the odd knock. Be careful with the blueing too as i also found that bare hands marked it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Burpster Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 What I have done with my Onyx (same finidsh as the Urikas) is strip off the horrid lacquer and oil finish it. It looks superb, feel great but does take a while.... How exactly did you go about this and what did you use to strip the lacquer? Is it difficult to do? I believe my Miroku MK70 has the same lacquer finish and I have had it in the back of my mind to try giving it an oil finish but don't want to end up ruining it through my cack handedness. If you dont know what your doing it might be best to take it to a 'smith..... however I was lucky enough to be shown how to do this about 20yrs ago. Remove wood. use chemical stripper (nitromors worked on mine) clean off any remnants with 000 steel wool. die with suitable dark colour and the start palming in stock oil and build it up over two weeks. then leave to set for another 2.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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