Skofnung
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Hey folks.
I've got a brand new Ruger M77 Compact with a walnut stock. I plan on bedding the action and floating the barrel in the near future, and being that I don't care for the "semi-glossy" finish that is on the thing, I've toyed with the idea of refinishing it.
Now I'm no noobie when it comes to woodwork, and I've refinished half a dozen rifle stocks over the years, and they have all come out very well if I do say so myself. I always use BLO, a mix of BLO, Beeswax, and Turpentine or a combination thereof. Oh yhea, and LOTS of patience. There is just one question I have;
What would happen if I used Thompson's Water Seal or some other waterproofer on the stock first to seal out the moisture?
This will be my first bolt gun refinish job, and I plan on using this gun with a Ching-Sling or other tension type sling. I don't want the stock warping too much while I'm hunting in the river-swamp.
Thoughts?
I've got a brand new Ruger M77 Compact with a walnut stock. I plan on bedding the action and floating the barrel in the near future, and being that I don't care for the "semi-glossy" finish that is on the thing, I've toyed with the idea of refinishing it.
Now I'm no noobie when it comes to woodwork, and I've refinished half a dozen rifle stocks over the years, and they have all come out very well if I do say so myself. I always use BLO, a mix of BLO, Beeswax, and Turpentine or a combination thereof. Oh yhea, and LOTS of patience. There is just one question I have;
What would happen if I used Thompson's Water Seal or some other waterproofer on the stock first to seal out the moisture?
This will be my first bolt gun refinish job, and I plan on using this gun with a Ching-Sling or other tension type sling. I don't want the stock warping too much while I'm hunting in the river-swamp.
Thoughts?