What is the best finish for gun stock?

oil finish
The best finish to put on a gun stock is an oil finish. It is easy to apply, durable and can be used on finished and unfinished wood. Oil finish is also water-proof, prevents UV light from damaging the wood, and can last for several years.

How much does it cost to refinish a gun stock?

Current Refinishing Pricing for most gunstocks: $385 – 445 for most stocks. The amount depends on variables such as type of wood; ease/difficulty of old finish removal; extent and location of dents, gouges, scratches; coats required, etc.

Is tung oil good for gun stocks?

We recommend using our High Lustre Polymerized Tung Oil formulation as it builds to create a well sealed and durable coating, while maintaining a hand rubbed, “gun stock” finish.

What is Tru oil Gun Stock Finish?

Birchwood Casey® Tru-Oil® Gun Stock Finish is the professional’s choice for gunstock (or furniture) finishing for more than 30 years. Its unique blend of linseed and natural oils dries fast and will not cloud, yellow or crack with age and resists water damage.

What is Tru Oil finish?

Tru-Oil is a polymerized oil, which is a fancy term for an oil that has been cooked to cross link the molecules and help it dry faster when exposed to air. The trick to helping that drying process is to apply very thin coats.

How many coats of tung oil does a gun stock have?

Keep applying coats with the wet or dry paper until the pores or filled. It may take 12 – 15 coats if your wood has large pores to fill, but you can apply a couple coats a day if your gun stock is in a low humidity environment.

How many coats of tung oil should be used?

How many coats of tung oil should be used? While there are many advantages to using it, pure tung oil takes two to three days to harden, and needs at least five coats. Oil/varnish blends and wiping varnishes are faster-drying, more practical options, but such terms rarely appear on labels.