marlin finish

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two bit okie
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marlin finish

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I am putting the forend of my 1894 cowboy on a slimming wheel. but, does onyone know the best finish to put on it to, at least as close as possible, match the stock.
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claybob86
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Re: marlin finish

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I've used Birchwood-Casey Tru-Oil and had pretty good luck with it. You can get pretty much any surface finish you want with it using different grades of steel wool.
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marlinman93
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Re: marlin finish

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If it's one of the new Cowboys the best finish to match is a spray on poly. I don't believe they even stain them anymore, but you'll be able to tell once you've sanded it down and compared the color of the raw forearm to the buttstock.
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