Just got my Tacticool boyds stock for my 93 22WMR ... need help with finishing

[FancyFred]

I am torn between doing a basic wood finishing job with Birchwood Casey stuff or going the route of painting it from a rattle can.

For paint wood stocks, I have no experience in this. Does it need to be treated/sealed first before coloring?

Is there a paint with texture that folks have had success with?

I'd like to get something with a slight texture and have this applied after getting a buddy of mine to bed it first.

Forest or foliage green is what I am after. Nothing too fancy, to be honest.

I am going to (later on) refinish the action and barrel with Alumihyde-II in flat black.

[thomae]

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Rustoleum makes a textured spray paint. It is available at most hardware stores.

Anytime I am painting wood, I would sand it and prime it to get a better protective layer prior to painting. Make sure you seal the inside of the barrel channel and the inletting so that moisture can't get in through those areas.

[FancyFred]

What primer would you use on a wood stock? If I go the Rustoleum route, they recommend to do light coats first and then a final coat for best results.

I have some clean up work on the stock I want to do first, and bedding, then I will paint it with the forest green. Krylon also has a similar product, but, I have heard bad things about it.

[thomae]

I'd simply look for a rattlecan primer that states that it works for wood. Surface preparation is the key.