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Refinishing a Gun Stock can be a Very Rewarding Project.

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I told the story behind this refinish in an article about refinishing a Winchester Model 94 rifle with Birchwood-Casey Perma-Fin spray-on air cure gun finish, but I'll touch on it briefly again here.

It all began with a ratty old rifle which Dad bought at a yard sale for the whopping sum of twenty-five bucks. Although he already had a Model 94, he steadfastly refused to sell the gun to me at the same cost. Years later, I managed to swap him out of it for a gun in almost-new condition, and some years after that, I tackled the task of refinishing the gun.

While I was at it, I refinished the stock, and I decided to give Lin-Speed Oil another chance. Years earlier, my first gun stock refinish had been with Lin-Speed, and it had produced poor results. As I prepared for this project, the owner of Lin-Speed contacted me and asked me to give it another try. Naturally, I agreed.

This is the story of refinishing that Winchester's stock with Lin-Speed Oil.

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Right side of butt stock and forearm, before.Right Side of Butt Stock and Forearm, Before StrippingClose-up of right front of forearm, before.Close-up of Right Front of Forearm, Before Stripping - Scars in the Wood800Close-up of left front of forearm, before.Close-up of Left Front of Forearm, Before Stripping - Oil in WoodBottom right of butt stock, before stripping.Bottom Right of Butt Stock
Bottom left of butt stock, before stripping.Bottom Left of Butt StockLeft front of butt stock (pistol grip), before stripping.Left Front of Butt Stock (Pistol Grip), Before Stripping - Oil and ScarsLeft front of butt stock (pistol grip), after stripping.Left Front of Butt Stock (Pistol Grip), After Stripping - Oil, Stripping MethodRight front of butt stock (pistol grip), after stripping.Right Front of Butt Stock (Pistol Grip), After Stripping - Oil in Stock
Top front of butt stock (pistol grip), after stripping.Top Front of Butt Stock (Pistol Grip) After Stripping - Oil in WoodRight side of forearm, after stripping.Right Side of Forearm, After StrippingLeft side of forearm, after stripping.Left Side of Forearm, After Stripping - Cleaning Oil From WoodLeft side of butt stock, ready for finishLeft Side of Butt Stock, Ready for Finish - Ironing Out the Dents
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