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    Refinishing Gun Stock


    Will refinishing the stock on a old Savage Fox model b reduce its value?

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    I would be inclined to say no, so long as it's done properly and the end result is of good quality. Always easier to sell a good looking gun than one with the finish flaking off of it or with cracks or chips out of the furniture.

    I always recommend stripping with a chemical solvent rather than sanding. I like Citri Strip as it's environmentally safe and doesn't smell too God-awful. I use a toothbrush to scrub the finish out of areas with checkering, then when I've got all the finish removed I give the entire stock a good wipe down with mineral spirits and again scrub the checkering with mineral spirits to neutralize and remove any remaining stripper.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MrFurious View Post
    I would be inclined to say no, so long as it's done properly and the end result is of good quality. Always easier to sell a good looking gun than one with the finish flaking off of it or with cracks or chips out of the furniture.

    I always recommend stripping with a chemical solvent rather than sanding. I like Citri Strip as it's environmentally safe and doesn't smell too God-awful. I use a toothbrush to scrub the finish out of areas with checkering, then when I've got all the finish removed I give the entire stock a good wipe down with mineral spirits and again scrub the checkering with mineral spirits to neutralize and remove any remaining stripper.
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    If you decide to refinish.
    I would recommend doing a hand rubbed oil finish with a product like Tru Oil and a lot of coats of it rather than using a polyurethane or varnish. I've done both and the oil finish is far superior especially in the long run.
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    Quote Originally Posted by big honkin jeep View Post
    If you decide to refinish.
    I would recommend doing a hand rubbed oil finish with a product like Tru Oil and a lot of coats of it rather than using a polyurethane or varnish. I've done both and the oil finish is far superior especially in the long run.
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    I also like to cut Tru-oil 50/50 with mineral spirits for the first coat or two. Thinning it down helps it penetrate deeper into the wood.
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    Will do

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    Good stuff Jim and Jeep.

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