Need Advice for Laminated stock finish

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Hi everybody!

I need some advice about finish. I just buy a M14 stock (a Brown Laminated Birch) like this one.



And I want to finish it like this :
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Similar finish on a AK stock.



Or like this : (less red and less dark)

Similar to this stock but more glossy




I want a glossy finish. What product do you recommand for the color and the glossy finish? What technic? If you have any advice to avoid me problems or regrets let me know.

Thank you for your help!
 
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Cool... Boyd's used to make them for the M14 years and years ago. I am looking for one, also. Where did you find them for sale?

Boyd's stopped making them (at least on their website) and selling them. Bummer!

Cheers,
Barney
 
seeing as you are going for a hi gloss, fill the pores really well. gloss shows each open pore.stand the hairs up with a damp rag for first sanding. sand carefully, no finger grooves. work up to at least 320 grit. stain after final sanding. I used cherry, mahogany and walnut stains to find my colour. experiment in the barrel groove till you find the right colour and technique. a solvent resistant finish is a must(gun cleaning) clean dust free area for finish. a lot of work, but you will enjoy the rifle more when you use it. a labour of love.
 
Years ago after bedding a new Russian laminate sks I refinished the stock with Minwax Poly Shades in natural cherry gloss and it came out amazing. When you put it on the brush strokes worry you but it flows and comes out like glass. You can get it at CTC in pint cans in the paint department in a variety of shades and colours.--Dieseldog!
 
Use Birchwood Casey Tru Oil. Works well. Plenty of DIY videos on the web. I did 10 coats on my Remington 597 laminate and it looks great.
 
Fulton Armory does not export. No exports of M-14 anything without the U.S. State Dept. permit anyway.
Laminates are exactly like plywood. Made the same way and are finished the same way. I'd use Pure Tung Oil. Mind you, tung oil does not darken any wood. Does give a shiney finish when applied correctly. That'd be rubbed in, using a new, clean, lint free cloth for every coat, applying thin coats with 24 hours drying time between coats and over several days(5 or so gives a nice sheen). Downside is Pure Tung Oil runs about $18 per litre. That goes a long way though.
 
sunray said:
Fulton Armory does not export. No exports of M-14 anything without the U.S. State Dept. permit anyway.
Laminates are exactly like plywood. Made the same way and are finished the same way. I'd use Pure Tung Oil. Mind you, tung oil does not darken any wood. Does give a shiney finish when applied correctly. That'd be rubbed in, using a new, clean, lint free cloth for every coat, applying thin coats with 24 hours drying time between coats and over several days(5 or so gives a nice sheen). Downside is Pure Tung Oil runs about $18 per litre. That goes a long way though.
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Yes. But Borderline ship it to me for 85$ I was desesperate to have this laminated stock. So I accept to paid...
 
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seeing as you are going for a hi gloss, fill the pores really well. gloss shows each open pore.stand the hairs up with a damp rag for first sanding. sand carefully, no finger grooves. work up to at least 320 grit. stain after final sanding. I used cherry, mahogany and walnut stains to find my colour. experiment in the barrel groove till you find the right colour and technique. a solvent resistant finish is a must(gun cleaning) clean dust free area for finish. a lot of work, but you will enjoy the rifle more when you use it. a labour of love.
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Thank You :)
 
spirit said:
Thank you! Do you have a good picture of your stock???
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I'll post one up later. It was my first effort, so I apologize in advance :p

EDIT: this was the best by phone camera could do.

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1-trident-1 said:
seeing as you are going for a hi gloss, fill the pores really well. gloss shows each open pore.stand the hairs up with a damp rag for first sanding. sand carefully, no finger grooves. work up to at least 320 grit. stain after final sanding. I used cherry, mahogany and walnut stains to find my colour. experiment in the barrel groove till you find the right colour and technique. a solvent resistant finish is a must(gun cleaning) clean dust free area for finish. a lot of work, but you will enjoy the rifle more when you use it. a labour of love.
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Everytime I go to a Hardware Store, they are not sure of what I mean by solvent resistant finish... They have many kind of finish but they are not sure it will resiste to solvent. Anyone can give me a precise product? Thank you!
 
sunray said:
Fulton Armory does not export. No exports of M-14 anything without the U.S. State Dept. permit anyway.
Laminates are exactly like plywood. Made the same way and are finished the same way. I'd use Pure Tung Oil. Mind you, tung oil does not darken any wood. Does give a shiney finish when applied correctly. That'd be rubbed in, using a new, clean, lint free cloth for every coat, applying thin coats with 24 hours drying time between coats and over several days(5 or so gives a nice sheen). Downside is Pure Tung Oil runs about $18 per litre. That goes a long way though.
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Stop it!

The stock pictured has no selector cutout. It is a commercial stock for M1A style semi auto rifles. It is not a M-14 stock.

It is a wooden stock. Finish it any way a wooden stock may be finished. A stain can be used. A tinted finishing product can be used. If a gloss finish is wanted use a gloss finishing product.
 
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