Rifle Stock Restoration

[zteknik]

Looks easy enough.I would start off using fine steel wool to buff to feather the high spots so they blend in,maybe use 1000 grit paper as well to blend in as well.
Doesn't look like the stain is discolored so I wouldn't go too deep just enough to knock the edges down smooth and apply polly over the whole stock.

Take the buttpad off before doing though

[Dave]

Yours is easy.
SawZall.

and duct tape?

[MrPrena]

My wife's father passed away about a year ago and she's recently inherited his Winchester 70 Featherweight deer rifle. While it appears to be in pretty decent shape the stock has lost some of it's top coat finish. I'd like to get this thing cleaned up and refinished for her. I know we have some smith's on here but wasn't sure if stock refinishing is something you also do. Would like to keep this as original for mostly sentimental reasons.

Personally, I would keep it as is.
If you do decide to refinish it, there are lots of finishing places (chemical coating) places who can do it cheaper and faster.
Price will vary on what kinda coat you will be using conv.var.

[BPTactical]

Don't use steel wool unless you want to see shiny whiskers under the finish. Scotch Brite.

[zteknik]

Don't use steel wool unless you want to see shiny whiskers under the finish. Scotch Brite.

Good point.I usually have good luck with it as I constantly wipe down with a cloth as I work it.

[Great-Kazoo]

What I do???

Nothing yet. it's what you might do, that's got me pissed.

[zteknik]

Nothing yet. it's what you might do, that's got me pissed.

I wont do it then...

[StagLefty]

I wont do it then...

According to the internet you were thinking of doing it !!!

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[Aloha_Shooter]

I would give that stock the same treatment I do my Garands -- BLO or Tung Oil rubbed in with 0000 steel wool using small circles. Remove the butt pad first as zteknik said.

[jslo]

Thanks for the advise and tips. May give it a shot on a small area but if something doesn't go right I'll get a hold of Z.
I shoot a bit of lacquer (cabinets and such). What's your thoughts on that or should i stick with a rubbing oil or poly.