m14 stock refinish

[paratroop]

I finally decided to start tinkering with the m-14 kit ive been sitting on for a couple years. i cleaned up the stock real nice and was fixin to oil it up, but now the repairs stick out like a sore thumb. There are a few small repairs, but the one that sucks is the selector notch repair.

The grain is real nice on the stock so i wanted to make it pop, but that one putty spot is just so dark. I was wondering if anybody has mixed an oil based stain with BLO, and if so how did it turn out. I just dont want to lose the look of the grain.

[CrazyJeep]

I only use 100% Pure Tung oil that contains no thinners or additives on my M1 and M14 stocks that I buy from Rockler wood working. Here's a direct link to the oil, let me know if it works or not: Tung Oil from Rockler.

On the first coat, I usually thin it out a little with mineral spirits so it penetrates better. Wait a day or two deoending on temperature and humidity, then I put on another coat without thinning it out. It's consistency is like maple syrup, but it smells like peanuts!

Tung oil won't hardenor bleed on a hot day like BLO or turn yellow like BLO.

**EDIT**
Is the stock a walnut or birch stock? Here is a picture of 2 walnut stocks that I stripped and have only applied numerous coats of Tung oil. No stain was added. If you want it to be darker, you can either buy this stain from Chesnut Ridge (scroll down a little) , or you can buy some Rit clothing dye and mix up a stain using denatured alcohol. If you need any tips or additional pointers, feel free to PM me.

[Ahmad]

I use mineral oil on my RIC. That stuff works wonders on anything wood period.

That's what she said.

[paratroop]

thanks, i ended up going with watco danish oil. its a lot shinier than it really should be, but i guess it doesnt hurt to have one pimped up rifle in the bunch.

[CrazyJeep]

thanks, i ended up going with watco danish oil. its a lot shinier than it really should be, but i guess it doesnt hurt to have one pimped up rifle in the bunch.

You can always knock down some of the shine with very fine steel wool.

[chibitodd]

Try pledge it will clean and condition the wood. It will give more contrast in the wood. I would try that before a refinish.