10/22 Build

[Red Ranger]

Fin

I love it, flaws n' everything.
I haven't done anything else to the stock since the last photos. I'd like to post another picture or two after I get it outside, hopefully this weekend.

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Now I want to do another! This was fun.

[Coldies]

Looks classy.

[Izzy43]

A trick I learned over at rimfirecentral.com. When using TruOil you can speed the process by doing the following. Lightly wet a soft cotton cloth with ArmorAll and rub it onto the stock. Not a lot, just a little. Then apply the TruOil and rub it in for 5 minutes. Wait 30 minutes and the TruOil will have cured. Repeat the process. I have put up to 8 coats of TruOil on a stock in one day using this method and it turns out great. Then wait 24 hours to ensure the finish has totally cured before any major handling of the stock. It is easy to tell if the TruOil has cured, just rub it with a dry soft cloth and you can feel whether or not it is ready for another coat.

Here is a link to the process on rimfirecentral.com (many pages of results with pictures): http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums...light=armorall

[Red Ranger]

A trick I learned over at rimfirecentral.com. When using TruOil you can speed the process by doing the following. Lightly wet a soft cotton cloth with ArmorAll and rub it onto the stock. Not a lot, just a little. Then apply the TruOil and rub it in for 5 minutes. Wait 30 minutes and the TruOil will have cured. Repeat the process. I have put up to 8 coats of TruOil on a stock in one day using this method and it turns out great. Then wait 24 hours to ensure the finish has totally cured before any major handling of the stock. It is easy to tell if the TruOil has cured, just rub it with a dry soft cloth and you can feel whether or not it is ready for another coat.

Here is a link to the process on rimfirecentral.com (many pages of results with pictures): http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums...light=armorall

Hmm, I want to buy another stock and try to make a perfect stock. I did not whisker the wood on the above stock, so I have a couple dull spots (base of grip and buttstock). I'll keep your method in mind, but I don't really mind how time consuming the tru oil is. I just put a coat on every 1.5 hours, meanwhile I read a book, played video games, and browsed the interwebs.

I think I'll look for a beat up stock and learn how to repair and restore this time.

[Red Ranger]

Looks classy.

Thanks!

[bsg]

the stain selection blends nicely with the metal and it's application has a smooth, seamless appearance; not at all choppy.

it's looking nice.

[Red Ranger]

the stain selection blends nicely with the metal and it's application has a smooth, seamless appearance; not at all choppy.

it's looking nice.

Did my best, thank you.

[imabird]

Nice job !!!

[sdallace]

I love working with wood! looks nice.