M-rod stock re-do

[be4meliz]

At one point, I dropped my M-rod off my rest and suffered several nicks and scratches-after having Mike tune it and getting lazer-accuracy-decided to re-finish the stock-to go along with the overall black theme, I chose an ebony stain-wanted to keep the grain showing as opposed to bed-liner.-Overall, I'm happy-not a quick process(credit to stockmakers patience) strip, sand 4 stages,stainand wipe twice,spray poly(3 coats)-drop off hanger while still tacky into pile of sawdust, have a pscho-moment-allow to dry, 0000steel wool, recoat 2 more times and there you have it!

[joe k]

that is nice i like it alot good job.
joe

[amb5500c]

Very nice.
Richard

[be4meliz]

Thanks ,Joe-was man-cave time here in Ma.-had fun playing with wood-only issue is my new scope came during drying time, so had to put on my Condor and go shoot LOL

[be4meliz]

Thanks, Richard-like to share whatever I do and hope others can gain and likewise

[eddielee70]

nice. how much labor time into sanding, coating, polish?

[be4meliz]

Did it over a 4 day period-most the time involved stripping and sanding-probably 6 hrs. total-staining and sealing- quick-mainly drying time

[butthead]

Nice job. Looks great with the wood grain showing like that.

[justkillurself85]

Very nice! I was actually contemplating redoing mine, maybe a dark cherry stain. But I'm having too much fun shooting it so probably wont happen very soon.

Heres a question, how did you sand off the old stain at the checkering on the sides, but still keep the checkering. I thought I was going to have to get rid of it

[MustangMike]

very nice, i didnt rub my stain in but maybe i should have. i got more a consitant staining but really like how ur mrod stock turned out...