Stock Refinishing Opinions needed:

[Old Ironsights]

The stocks on my '99, while not Bubba'd, have been "finished" (in both senses of the term) by some ham handed clod with a paintbrush and a can of varnish.

The gun is a 1981 model and since it's already been "refinished" I may as well do it right. Can't hurt the "collector's value" any more than has been done.

I'm cleaning the varnish out of the action now, but would like to strip the stock and restart with a proper stock oil (I'm thinking Tung).

What would be the best/recommended method for stripping the stock?

[Gun Smith]

I have used Homer Formby's finish remover with sucess. It will let you retain the original color of the stain/finish in the wood and allow use of his refinish , or a Tru Oil type of refinish. Gloss or semi gloss, your choice, either works fine.

[jnyork]

Just finished one with Formby's Tung Oil Finish, Low Gloss. Came out really nice, vastly easier than TruOil. Simple follow instructions on the can, nothing exotic at all.

[Dave]

I have used Homer Formby's finish remover with sucess. It will let you retain the original color of the stain/finish in the wood and allow use of his refinish , or a Tru Oil type of refinish. Gloss or semi gloss, your choice, either works fine.

This is what I have done on a couple guns and they have turned out nice. The Formby's strips the old finish without sanding. About 3 applications of the Tru Oil seems right. It is forgiving as well. If you don't like it you just 000 steel wool it off and apply another coat until you get one that satisfies you.

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