Refinishing a stock with Birtchwood Casey

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Hello all,

I am in the process of refinishing an old shotgun stock. I removed the finish and fixed some cracks and such and now I am in the process of applying coats of Birtchwood Casey Tru-Oil gun stock finish. Its beginning to look pretty good. My question is that I like the rich gloss that the oil gives but I was told to apply the Stock Sheen and Conditioner after. I fear that this might take away some of the gloss since it says it gives it a traditional satin finish. Is this what happens? Do I need to put another product as the final layer on top of the oil or will the oil itself hold up?

Just looking for some suggestions from past experience.

Thanks!
Evan
 
Just finished one with truoil, after a few days when it is fully cured, it's a pretty tough finish. The sheen conditioner will be a satin finish, as I believe it says to "sand lightly", before applying.

I'm leaving mine as is for now, we'll see how it holds up.
 
Personally I prefer matte oiled stocks. I did one for a friend with Tru Oil though, and it turned out very nice. Shiny, but nice. I did not use the conditioner. The Tru Oil finish is very strong.
 
I recently re did a bubba'd enfield with the birchwood kit.Used oven cleaner to remove the old oils and varnish and finished according to the directions supplied with the kit.Looks good,but after it dried,I was left with what looks like shiney spots and streaks.
Question is,can I sand then re-apply the stock sheen even though I used the conditioner,or do I repeat the whole process all over again?
Any ideas what could of caused this for future referance?
 
Yes you can sand lightly, then apply another coat of truoil and then apply the sheen (optional).

Basically you can do the whole process again if needed:)

Too much truoil will cause streaks. Apply as little as possible.

Good luck.
 
As far as I know if you use just the wax it will give you a matt finish like that of an oiled stock. A guy showed me a .22 once, that he did with the wax and it looked fantastic.
 
I've been thinking of redoing my Savage24C as it's about 25yrs old now and seen better days. Does the TrueOil add any colour/stain? The current finish is a dark red/brown that appears to have been painted on so I don't know how light the stock will be once it's removed. Are regular wood stains compatible with the TrueOil?
 
Mauser Oberndorf said:
As far as I know if you use just the wax it will give you a matt finish like that of an oiled stock. A guy showed me a .22 once, that he did with the wax and it looked fantastic.
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The problem with just using wax is that it really doesn`t offer any protection.
You are better off to use the Tru-oil and after the last coat has dried rub it down with 0000 steel wool which will remove the gloss and then apply a coat or two of wax, it gives you virtually the same look but with better protection.IMHO.
 
Jager said:
I've been thinking of redoing my Savage24C as it's about 25yrs old now and seen better days. Does the TrueOil add any colour/stain? The current finish is a dark red/brown that appears to have been painted on so I don't know how light the stock will be once it's removed. Are regular wood stains compatible with the TrueOil?
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It darkens the colour slightly but you can stain the stock any colour you want and when dry apply the Tru-oil over it.
I personally like Special Walnut stain.
 
For a smooth finish with no streaks mix the oil with mineral spirits. 50\50 and put on with a small peice of lint free cloth. For a mate finish buff lightly with 0000 steel wool or better yet use rotten stone. The last coat should be dry for at least 1 week befor buffing than give it a final buffing with a soft cloth.
 
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