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Some slightly better pictures... ready to eat brass :)
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Gave it the final 'Stock Sheen & Conditioner' tonight, and it came out great.
Still a satin finish, but looks better in real life than in the photo's I take, will try and take better pics tomorrow....

Ok I put a 4th coat of Tru-oil on, so will let it dry for a week before it gets a rub down with the stock sheen/conditioner.

So far happy just need to get rid of the shine.
It is shown with a...

thanks for the heads up.
I'm hoping that I don't stuff it all up in the last step, that's why I am thinking about one last coat of oil, to give more depth to the finish to prevent me from making a...

Third coat of Tru-Oil on.
I waited about 3 days and gave it a quick scuff for the next coat, I had a few small runs, and at the tail of them the oil was still soft underneath.
So lesson learnt, if...

Looking at it this morning, its looking very well covered and shiny, so I think I will give it an extra day or so to dry, and then a third coat.
then let that dry for at least 3 days before I use...

Another update,
First photo is how it looked like after drying for the night.
Second photo is after a rub down with 000 steel wool and a tack cloth. more or less the look I am after. The final...

thanks.
First coat of Tru-Oil tonight.
...will give it a rub with steel wool before the next one, but will leave that to tomorrow at the earliest if not the following night depending upon how much...

Ok, a few nights ago it had a very good clean with meths!
Then I left it a few days to fully dry from the wash it had the night before.

Today I started out with sanding using 280 grit.
I found...

Cheers Rambo, looks good.
Yes I intend to stain it first with BC walnut stain.
Your other points noted, and I will take my time. I guess I will have to be very careful with the light sands between...

ok, will need to get some tomorrow. thanks.

Some progress.
Used polystripper to remove varnish, then washed clean.
A few small patches remain that will easily sand off.
Next is to smooth off the wood prior to staining. I am following the...

I picked up this set from Reloaders this morning for $36.
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https://www.birchwoodcasey.com/Refinishing/Wood-Finishing/Tru-Oil®-Gun-Stock-Finish-Kit.aspx

I will photograph my progress and...

Back again,
See below pictures of the wood bits before they get worked on, which wont be until ~March...

I have found this oil...
Birchwood Casey Stock Stain Walnut - color, stain, sunfast,...

Thanks. It has checkering, forgot to mention that! :)

Hi all,
I have my eye on an old rifle that has a very good stock but its shiny... a bit to shiny for me, even though it woill probably last a million years...
I cannot find any www pictures of the...