I'm interested in a old Husky but the stock is very damaged, I can buy a brand new unfinished one from Boyds, the metal of the rifle is in pretty good shape but not as new, how I can finish the stock to match the rest of the rifle? Any advices?
New wood stock look old.
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Tradeex might have something kicking around. My opinion on Boyds is that they are great for more modern production firearms. When you get in to the mausers and variants, there is too much variance for them to make a stock that fits the metal correctly and they err on the "more clearance" side. I bought one for a large ring and you could practically here the wind whistle through it.
Oil finish and then just use the darn thing. With exposure to sun, dirt, handling and dings from use the stock will soon look like it matches the metalwork.
One thing for sure though. Don't try that nonsense of fast aging the wood. I've never seen anything you can do in a hurry to "age" the wood that doesn't look like poo and come across as simple abuse.
One thing for sure though. Don't try that nonsense of fast aging the wood. I've never seen anything you can do in a hurry to "age" the wood that doesn't look like poo and come across as simple abuse.
It's done with stain. Knew a guy who was a professional wood worker(made toys and refinished furniture), long ago. He had a self-developed stain that gave an elderly appearance to new wood. Kind of greyish, as I recall. No idea whatsoever what was in it though. There might be something like it in a furniture finishing book.
Tung oil would be preferred anyway. It gives a hard, waterproof, shiney, finish and brings out the grain nicely. Old rifles deserve nice stocks.
Tung oil would be preferred anyway. It gives a hard, waterproof, shiney, finish and brings out the grain nicely. Old rifles deserve nice stocks.
