03A3 Stock Finish
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03A3 Stock Finish
I have a repro 03A3 stock with a NOS handguard and I'm planing on putting a gun together using a sporterized 03A3 (other than the stock unaltered) that I have. I was wondering what to finish the stock with that would look original. My thoughts are BLO and I have plenty on hand as well as the time to let it dry. Is there anythig better?
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Re: 03A3 Stock Finish
I can't remember the brand but Brownells sells a stain for military stocks. It's advertised as stain for "military stocks with a hint of red". Just follow the instructions then put on a couple of coats of oil that's not glossy or filling. That's all, a couple of coats of the oil and leave it at that. You want the proper color that the stain gives ya and a little bit of protection from the oil. It will still look dull.----6
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I saw that stain and went to the manufacturers site, $15 for 8 oz. and $14.95 to ship it. I've got a dealer's account with Brownell's so I may check there.
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Re: 03A3 Stock Finish
I used to mix up a bit of Minwax Red Mahogany and Walnut for a pretty good color match. Then several coats of boiled linseed oil over it.
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Re: 03A3 Stock Finish
Let me be the 1st (or another if already mentioned), to thank you for making your old avatar reappear!Sixgun wrote: ↑Sat Aug 24, 2019 12:19 am I can't remember the brand but Brownells sells a stain for military stocks. It's advertised as stain for "military stocks with a hint of red". Just follow the instructions then put on a couple of coats of oil that's not glossy or filling. That's all, a couple of coats of the oil and leave it at that. You want the proper color that the stain gives ya and a little bit of protection from the oil. It will still look dull.----6
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Re: 03A3 Stock Finish
FAIRTRIMMER'S MILITARY oX STOCK OIL.
Works great. Don't know of a source these days.
Works great. Don't know of a source these days.
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Re: 03A3 Stock Finish
I wouldn't worry about a stain. I'd just use the blo you have on hand. With time and enough applications, it's will look about as close to original as you can get.
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That was my initial thought and I may just go with it. I'll check for a cheaper source of the stain (see my post above) and if I can't find one I think the oil will be just fine.
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Re: 03A3 Stock Finish
The original finish was Linseed oil. If I recall correctly the only other option in those days was sperm whale oil and that's a bit tough to get these days. I wouldn't stain, they didn't.
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