New Marauder with Walnut Stock...just got one in!!!

[DRAGON64]

Citri Strip is what used on my Akela stock to get rid of the costing put on by the Turkish maker.

[DRAGON64]

I then sanded with 220 --> 320 --> then 400 grit paper.  I added Red Mahogany stain from Minwax, then sealed the stock with raw Tung oil from a company called Milk Paint.

[Gone Fishing]

I am thinking about buying a stock so I can do a poly linseed oil job from scratch and still be shooting in the meantime...$90 is so cheap

To fix the inletting would require filling, and felt that was oo much for a new stock.  The other issues I would have dealt with.  I sent it back for exchange.   It is about a 1-2 week process, so hope they are back in stock by then.   

Anyway, thinking I will refinish it as well.  Is there a chemical stripper that is recommended?  Trying to avoid the sanding of the laser engraved parts.

Sadly it depends on what state you live in. In California the good stuff isn't available because of chemical bans. So, I use the orange citrus stripper at Home Depot. It actually works pretty good if you let it sit for 24hr cycles. Use a toothbrush around the grip. That should work just fine. Cost is around $24 and you can do it in the garage and the fumes are nonexistent because of the safe nature of the stripper. Total time for a stock stripping: 4 days. Three to get the big stuff off and one day for detailing.

As for doing a poly/linseed/tru-oil application, I wouldn't settle for less than 7 coats so at least 48 hours to dry between coats.

[Rat Sniper (AKA: PaulT58)]

Do these Crosman Turkish Walnut stocks need to be stripped?  I was just thinking I'd need to go over it really well with alcohol to remove any dirt/grease, then with 000 Steel Wool, wipe it down real good and then apply the sealer.  I ordered some Maccari’s Royal London Oil to do the finish.  I have ready some great reviews on it, and it seems pretty easy to use. 

[FuzzyGrub]

Thanks guys for the replys.  When I get the stock will start its own thread.

Johnie, do you have a picture or link to project?  Like to see how nice it looks.

Tt, What is the good stuff?  While I live in NY and probably have the same ban on chemicals, the PA border is not that far away.    Otherwise, I'll go citrus, which I have used before.   

[FuzzyGrub]

Do these Crosman Turkish Walnut stocks need to be stripped?  I was just thinking I'd need to go over it really well with alcohol to remove any dirt/grease, then with 000 Steel Wool, wipe it down real good and then apply the sealer.  I ordered some Maccari’s Royal London Oil to do the finish.  I have ready some great reviews on it, and it seems pretty easy to use.

If so, that would be easier than using stripper.  I did put some water on the inletting between gauge and trigger assy. It beaded and after a few hours hadn't soaked in the wood.  So, oil or some finish on there. 

[Gone Fishing]

Thanks guys for the replys.  When I get the stock will start its own thread.

Johnie, do you have a picture or link to project?  Like to see how nice it looks.

Tt, What is the good stuff?  While I live in NY and probably have the same ban on chemicals, the PA border is not that far away.    Otherwise, I'll go citrus, which I have used before.   

Jasco with the Methylene included. Here in CA you can only buy non-methylene formulas, so I go to Nevada and do my business there. Citrus Strip is a process. It does work.

[Gone Fishing]

Do these Crosman Turkish Walnut stocks need to be stripped?  I was just thinking I'd need to go over it really well with alcohol to remove any dirt/grease, then with 000 Steel Wool, wipe it down real good and then apply the sealer.  I ordered some Maccari’s Royal London Oil to do the finish.  I have ready some great reviews on it, and it seems pretty easy to use.

If so, that would be easier than using stripper.  I did put some water on the inletting between gauge and trigger assy. It beaded and after a few hours hadn't soaked in the wood.  So, oil or some finish on there.

There is 100% a light oil and polymerizer on there, probably combined so they can wipe it on in one go. My guess is a gold tinted oil stain mixed with lineseed. Easy and cheap.

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If you don't want to strip:

Take 800 grit sand paper and go with the grain lightly, and then add linseed. Avoid the grip area. This will get you a good base if you don't want to strip. Use 0000 ought between coats. Do 7 coats. Should look okay but you will not be able to fix any imperfections in the machining of the stock this way.

[bnowlin]

Denatured alcohol works wonders for cleaning and stripping.
Bob

[Gone Fishing]

Thanks guys for the replys.  When I get the stock will start its own thread.

Johnie, do you have a picture or link to project?  Like to see how nice it looks.

Tt, What is the good stuff?  While I live in NY and probably have the same ban on chemicals, the PA border is not that far away.    Otherwise, I'll go citrus, which I have used before.   

Jasco with the Methylene included. Here in CA you can only buy non-methylene formulas, so I go to Nevada and do my business there. Citrus Strip is a process. It does work.

Side note, CA stinks

[DRAGON64]

Here is my Akela; it was a luck of the draw that I received a Turkish Walnut stock that had no personality... But thye elbow work was a nice improvement.

[Gone Fishing]

Here is my Akela; it was a luck of the draw that I received a Turkish Walnut stock that had no personality... But thye elbow work was a nice improvement.

Beautiful work, and that was the same process as above mentioned? Well done. You just avoided the grip. Did you do a toothbrush in there with the citrus stuff!?

[FuzzyGrub]

Here is my Akela; it was a luck of the draw that I received a Turkish Walnut stock that had no personality... But thye elbow work was a nice improvement.

I like it!      

[DRAGON64]

Here is my Akela; it was a luck of the draw that I received a Turkish Walnut stock that had no personality... But thye elbow work was a nice improvement.

Beautiful work, and that was the same process as above mentioned? Well done. You just avoided the grip. Did you do a toothbrush in there with the citrus stuff!?
 

I used one of the disposable horse hair brushes from the walmart paint section.  I painted on the Citristrip, and let it sit till almost dry.  I washed the stuff off real good with water and let dry a couple days.  This process will raise the grain of the wood.  I then sanded the stock, except for the grip stippling, until all of the old Turkish coating was gone, and the stock was smooth.  The Minwax was easy to apply, and I only applied one coat, wiping away excess as I went.  I let that sit a day before applying the raw Tung oil.  Milk Paint makes a TRUE Raw Tung oil.  I use the Tung oil on all of my MilSurp stocks.

[FuzzyGrub]

This?

[DRAGON64]

Yes, I bought the 8oz bottle years ago, and it keeps on giving... a little goes a long way.

[FuzzyGrub]

Yes, I bought the 8oz bottle years ago, and it keeps on giving... a little goes a long way.

Thx, ordered the 8oz.  I'm sure there will be another stock re-finish, sometime in my future. 

I have citrus stripper. 

I have TWP Dark Walnut stain that I used on deck, stairs, and dock.  Grain shows through. 

[DRAGON64]

I rubbed the Tung oil in with a finger dipped into a small dip cup with a little Tung oil in it.  I rubbed it into the stock, inside and out.  The friction of the rubbing creates a little warmth that helps the wood to take the oil.  I let the stock stand for 30 or so minutes, then I wipe down the stock to remove the excess oil.  Let the oil cure for a day or two, and repeat.  If the excess is left on, the oil can make the stock sticky, especially when outdoors.  Use disposable glove, and store oil soaked rags safely... I generally wash them down with dawn dishwashing liquid and let them air-dry outside.

[Gone Fishing]

Don't use water: use alcohol or alcohol based cleaners that evaporate fast. Moisture I'd no bueno in the wood. It also can rust your action (it has to go somewhere, as when it is hot it evaporates out of the stock if it is wet)

[bnowlin]

This?

I always thought linseed oil was the way to go on bare wood.
Bob