paul300779 Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 Hi guys, I'm new to this site and thought I see if anyone could help me. I recently added to my collection a new beretta 686 silver pigeon s U/O, the walnut is really dark and the overal look of the gun is lovely. The foregrip is much darker than the stock so after doing lots of research I decided to strip the whole gun and refinish it. I stripped the gun down completely and used nitromorse and 0000 wire wool, i got it down to bare wood easily and it was a hell of a lot lighter overall. Now, this is where I'm confused. How the hell do all the people who restore gun stocks get them back to a rich colour with just oil? I've tried boiled linceed and parker hale walnut oil, all that seemed to do was make the wood go a yellowy colour!, i only tested it on part of the gun so I stripped it away and bought some dark walnut stain and have applies a few cotes of that, the stock has gone back to its original colour now (slightly darker as i wanted) and thats all I've done so far. I guess i need to apply an oil finish to protect it??, do I build up the layers as if I hadnt stained it?, shall i strip the stain off and sart again with just oil??, any tips or suggestions would be really apreciated! cheers Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweedledee Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 best to drop straightshooter a line.he made an amazing job of my stock and fore end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul300779 Posted December 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 cheers for the tip. I'll drop him a line, any other suggestions are welcome!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul300779 Posted December 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 anyone??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utectok Posted December 13, 2008 Report Share Posted December 13, 2008 I have done a couple of stocks and yes berettas come out looking horrid once you have stripped them down (maybe not the expensive ones but i wouldn't know). Once stripped do all the modding of the stock you want (refine comb adjust thumb cup etc. On one gun I adjusted the stock after staining it and it seems you never get quite the same colour again so stain it all with the asme number of coats at once.) Then you need to find a stain that is to your liking then oil it with danish oil (some use different oils but it a taste thing). Loads of coats and elbow grease etc. Thats what worked for me but hey some might know better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted December 13, 2008 Report Share Posted December 13, 2008 Any pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul300779 Posted December 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2008 Hi, sorry i havent taken any pics of it. The forgrip is really dark, virtually black and i want to match the rest of the wood to it, or can i lighten the forgrip some how? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul300779 Posted December 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2008 bump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul300779 Posted December 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 (edited) I got fed up in the end and went out and found a stock i preferred and with a greased palm, the shop kindly swapped it over!!!, i love the new stock now Edited December 16, 2008 by paul300779 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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