Three Hatsan 95’s made into carbines. All 3 have Turkish Walnut stocks. Refinished all three, stained and used Teak Oil finish.
Coloring a Wooden Gun Stock / Unlocking its Natural Beauty / SHOW US YOURS!
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Hatsan 95 before and after. Bought mine in 2015 and never did like the dead, dull, lifeless stock soooo......
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Before
After
The "before" photo does not really show how miserable the stock really was - dings, dents, scratches.
After
The "before" photo does not really show how miserable the stock really was - dings, dents, scratches.
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To all who replied. Nice work. What did you use to accent color of your stocks? Stain or dye? Something else? Tell us, please.
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I bought this HW35 new in the late 80’s or early 90’s. It was very dark and had a muddy color that covered the grain. It is also Turkish Walnut. I decided it was time for a stock restoration. After removing the old finish and gently sanding to 500 grit the stock was so slick it would not take stain. I only use dyes in desperation. They penetrate so quickly that they can ruin a piece. Especially a project that has many curves and crevices like a gun stock. This was the first time I used the mineral color technique. (Forgot I did) First thing was to tape off the hand checkering. Then loaded a spray bottle with “diluted” formula and sprayed the entire Walnut stock inside and out with the formula, and immediately towel dried it. Basically no change in color at this point. The color change takes several hours to occur and the grain is not lifted. Next vigorously rub down the stock with a soft cotton rag to a smooth shine. Then a few coats of satin or matte amber finish.
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In my case, Minwax Gunstock stain. I finished with Tru-Oil but a good many don't like the shiny finish, although it can be taken down to a satin or even duller sheen any number of ways.
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Used Minwax Red Chestnut stain and then London Oil from Napier's. Too many coats to count.LOL
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On the Diana Model 25 I used Restore-A-Finish (walnut) and Tru-oil; the Crosman Model 113 was Gunstock by Minwax and Tru-oil; the Crosman 101 and Benjamin 312 were Special Walnut Minwax Gel Stain and Tru-oil.
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This one got a Carver brand walnut stain and then Tru oil. I added to the oil to darken it further then topped off with plain Tru OIL. Don't sand between coats! Waste of time and material. Do several coats then block it out with sandpaper before the last coats. I don't mind some pores left in. It's not a guitar. Used stripper to remove finish. A wire brush over the checkers. BSA Mercury Challenger Carbine .22
Why doesn't Tru oil come in satin as well? Just add a flatting agent. And sell more finish. Many users would buy both.
If your Tru oil has lumps in it Apply with a piece of cotton cloth. Put oil on one side of the cloth then flip it over to apply before you hand rub it. The cloth filters out all the lumps..
Tomahawk .25. Stripped and the comb reduced in height. Minwax Red Oak applied over walnut stock.before Royal London Oil
Why doesn't Tru oil come in satin as well? Just add a flatting agent. And sell more finish. Many users would buy both.
If your Tru oil has lumps in it Apply with a piece of cotton cloth. Put oil on one side of the cloth then flip it over to apply before you hand rub it. The cloth filters out all the lumps..
Tomahawk .25. Stripped and the comb reduced in height. Minwax Red Oak applied over walnut stock.before Royal London Oil
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