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Post by nivlac1960 on Jan 15, 2011 3:50:30 GMT -5
Has anyone else noticed how slippery the Savage laminated stocks are especially when wet. I was thinking of stripping the stock,cleaning up the checkering and putting on a hand rubbed oil finish instead. Has anyone thought about doing this or has actually has done this to their Savage laminated stocks. If so how did they turn out?
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Post by youp50 on Jan 15, 2011 6:26:43 GMT -5
I have noticed that the Boyds laminated stocks are very slippery. I mechanically stripped one (sandpaper and elbow grease), checkered it (honestly, I had my eyes open when I did it), and refinished it. Much better now.
I did not take the time to do another stock. This year I cut some non skid tape from 3-M and stuck it on the stock. It did not look too bad, similar to what some stock makers do to a synthetic stock and the over mold rubber pads. I peeled them off after the season and the finish suffered no ill effects. The stock is scheduled to be stripped and scarified.
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Post by nivlac1960 on Jan 16, 2011 12:17:02 GMT -5
youp50,
What did you use to refinish your Boyds laminated stock? Should I stay away from the liquid strippers because of the glue used to laminate the stock?
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Post by youp50 on Jan 16, 2011 13:45:42 GMT -5
I stayed away from the liquid strippers because I did it in the basement in the winter, purely an atmosphere quality decision.
I used a blend of oil and poly varnish. I have used the Tung Oil, Birchwood Casey, and Minwax brands. I have not found much difference between them. The finish is easily repair if you scratch the stock.
I think that the spray on finishes that are used by the stock manufacturers is high in silicon and that is what makes them slick to touch.
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