AusVarmint

I got a bargain ( I Think) on used guns a month or so ago (maybe more).Any way the rifle was paid for and duly arrived.It was a pleasant surprise to open the box and find the little Sako was not to bad sure it was dirty, had patches of surface rust and a few dings in the wood work but nothing a bit of TLC would not cure

First up was to strip the finish of the wood work Good old Citristrip is my favorite finish stripper not only can you use it without the risk of gassing the family and peeling the skin from your fingers it leaves a pleasant citrus fragrance

The wood was found to have a lot of character hidden under the poly finish. .I started with 240 wet dipped in the oil and wet rubbed the resulting slurry is left to dry.This fills the grain after a couple of days drying I then rubbed the oil in with 480 wet and dry the slurry was left to dry again for a few days.I repeated this process 4 times I then burnish every coat of oil which I applied daily for a week .The stock was left to cure for a week I then blocked it back with 1000 wet and dry.Again the oil/burnishing process was repeated for 10 days then I blocked it back with 2400 wet and dry Now I alternated Burnishing Pure Beeswax and oil for a further 5 days

I had to see how it was coming along so I stuck it together for the fuji moment about half way through.

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I have not shot this rifle as it is (a 222) as in a few weeks it will become a 20 vartarg.

Looks good Andrew. What? Have you finally learned the lesson regarding shooting the donor?

Yep Sam I admit I am a slow learner.

bloody nice piece of timber missed.

gotta be happy with the result ay

Missed that has come up a treat fantastic work. hmmm Now which should I send you first

A question, have you cleaned up a stock that had an oil finish? What is the best way to do them? Stick em in the oven to warm?? I will have to give your method a go one day when time permits.

Ryan

Ryan I have done one oil finished stock.It is the stock on my 1973 purchased Win 320.i had true oiled it some time in the late 70`s.I rubbed citristrip onto the stock with a scouring pad then wipe it of 10 mins later.

Great job mate!

Mine will be in the mail soon!

Glenn

Glenn wrote:Great job mate!

Mine will be in the mail soon!

Glenn

What, only one, Ive got several that Ive decided that Andrew is the bloke to do the job.

Nice job there Andrew.

Camel wrote:

Glenn wrote:Great job mate!

Mine will be in the mail soon!

Glenn

What, only one, Ive got several that Ive decided that Andrew is the bloke to do the job.

Nice job there Andrew.

I did not want to scare him Camel!

Glenn

Might have been a wise move. looks like the big fella has a bit of elbow work coming up.

MISSED wrote:Ryan I have done one oil finished stock.It is the stock on my 1973 purchased Win 320.i had true oiled it some time in the late 70`s.I rubbed citristrip onto the stock with a scouring pad then wipe it of 10 mins later.

I still have a Win 320. The stock is original/ordinary/okay...

Nice work on the Sako. Very nice. And thanks for the photos.

regards. curan