Ruger FTW stock strip armageddon

[Slickshooter]

I have always disliked the look of the stock on the Ruger FTW and today I fixed that. Two hours later with a few coats of Citristrip, an Oral B battery powered toothbrush and some elbow grease for the checkering resulted in the pics below. This stuff worked amazingly and had the FTW finish bubbling up after only 15 minutes. The Oral B was integral for the tough areas and checkering. Obviously it’s laminated wood but do you guys think a coat of linseed oil is in order once dried? I think maybe so…Cheers

 

[Bittereinder]

I have always disliked the look of the stock on the Ruger FTW and today I fixed that. Two hours later with a few coats of Citristrip, an Oral B battery powered toothbrush and some elbow grease for the checkering resulted in the pics below. This stuff worked amazingly and had the FTW finish bubbling up after only 15 minutes. The Oral B was integral for the tough areas and checkering. Obviously it’s laminated wood but do you guys think a coat of linseed oil is in order once dried? I think maybe so…Cheers

I used Tru Oil to cover a gouge in the stock of my Guide Gun, and it blended seamlessly with the rest of the finish. So I imagine an oil coat work well on the laminate you uncovered.

 

[Hitzy]

I like the polymerized Tung oil for laminate stocks.

 

[mikeyb]

I like the polymerized Tung oil for laminate stocks.

Agree, I've used this on tons of wood finishes, natural and laminate. Wipe on thin and leave it a few days.

 

[Slickshooter]

Agree, I've used this on tons of wood finishes, natural and laminate. Wipe on thin and leave it a few days.

How bout regular Tung oil?

 

[Jahnj0584]

What was before, some thick film finish?

Drown the first coat in 1:1 Tung oil/Thinner and wipe off the excess after 12 hours. Repeat until it's as built up as you like. Buff dry, apply wax, done!

 

[Slickshooter]

What was before, some thick film finish?

Drown the first coat in 1:1 Tung oil/Thinner and wipe off the excess after 12 hours. Repeat until it's as built up as you like. Buff dry, apply wax, done!

Roger that, what wax do you like to use?

 

[IanC]

Oh wow that looks great, I have a second hand painted Boyds laminate I would like to strip. I wonder how it works with epoxy texturing.

 

[Slickshooter]

I don’t know but it’s a beast on whatever that Ruger was covered in

 

[Jahnj0584]

Roger that, what wax do you like to use?

Paste, carnauba, bees, cutting board, it'll all do the job with varying degrees of sheen.

 

[dan belisle]

Nice job, thx for the power toothbrush tip. I have some stair rail filigree to strip and that should help. - dan