wood stain colors for stock refinishing

[justin22885]

i was wondering if anyone has any photos of stocks theyve refinished and which stain they used, im looking to refinish the stock on my mosin nagant and im not sure exactly which stain i want to use.. minwax gunstock 231 and red chestnut 232 look nice, but havent seen the colors on anything to really look at yet.

 

[Oyeboten]

Well...since no one else steppd up to the plate...


...there are a lot of factors governing quality of result.


Species of Wood the Stock is made of...Stock's prior finishing history...overall details of the Stock's condition...how old finish is or was removed, or is present...all of which precedes any new Finish, or Stain and Finish.


Probably nothing right out of a can is going to look very good, and for many reasons, among which, is that usually, aside from right preparations, one stains/dyes with intentional materials...maybe then polishing raised Grain, if any is present, then Oils with so-called Drying Oils.


Do you know the Species of Wood the Stock is made of?


Is the old/original finish intact/present?


Is the Wood damaged, dented, scraped, water-rust stained, oil/grease stained/soaked?

 

[jcwit]

I'm in the process of finishing new stocks for Garand rifles for our American Legion Parade rifles. Using Minwax Gunstock stain and Minwax Antique Oil Finish with a final coat of Carnuba wax. This looks very close to an orginal GI Finish but with a harder, repairable finish. This finish gives a soft sheen.