re do on a mosin stock

[NOTABIKER]

i have used miniwax polyurethane on 2 rifle stocks and was satisfied with the results. just to try something else i went to fowlers gun store and they said try LIN SPEED oil. it is supposed to dry in 2-8 hrs. i rubbed in 3 finger thin coats. it looks good but it still is tacky after 2 days. my question is can i 0000 steal wool it and put miniwax polyurethane over it. . i followed the directions . rubbed in a thin coat, after 8 Hrs i lightly used 0000 steal wool and installed another very thin finger rubbed in coat. i did this 3 times. i used this stuff on a small hand guard on another rifle and it was still slightly tacky after 4 days. i did put it on too thick so i thought this might turn out better. the directions say it is made of boiled linseed oil and petroleum thinner. if i do to strip it and start over what should i strip it with ? thanks.

[golddredger]

You just need to put it in the sun for a few days. it will dry just slow. The cosmo in the stock is not allowing the cure of the oils. It will it just takes time. But if I needed to strip it I would use Minwax Antique Furniture Refinisher.

[emcon5]

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=531679

[NOTABIKER]

i put it in the sun and cosmo started to find its way out of the wood. this is after a major prep job with denatured alcohol. it did not seem to hurt the finish. i guess i just need to give it more time. it looks good though. thanks

[Cowboy T]

Just remember that while cosmo can cause some refininishing angst, without that cosmo, that rifle would probably be rusted up more than the undercarriage of a car in Boston by now. Just keep reminding yourself of that as you continue to get the cosmo out of the wood. :-)

[NOTABIKER]

i put the mini wax poly over the lin Speed brand. 3 Hrs done deal . dry i guess if you have a lot of time the linseed oil is nice. just do not try to go shooting anytime in the near future.