Stock Refinishing

[alfred1222]

Hey all,
i have a few shotguns that have some nicks and scratches in the wood from usual wear and tear. does anyone know of a company that can refinish the stock and make it look like new?

[r3dn3ck]

you can do it pretty easily. Sandpaper, finer sandpaper, finer sandpaper, fine sandpaper, apply finish, polish. really, you can do a great job with just a little time.

[mikey357]

Stock refinishing can be diy job. Deeper dents can be steamed out with a steam iron and wet towel. Birchwood Casey and others sell a kit just devoted to refinishing stocks.

[mjsweims]

Great American in Yuba City. Jack Huntington in Grass Valley. Keith Kearcher in Bend OR.
None of them are cheap, but all are very good.

[Marlin Hunter]

Any wood working shop can refinish your stock. Look in your phone book under cabinet shops. You could also do it yourself. Dings are taken out by putting a few drops of water on the ding and letting the wood swell.

I refinished my own stock. I first removed the varnish with Berryman B-12 carb cleaner, then I sanded the stock and sprayed it with Varathane.