.50 Renegade Now Complete

[50calty]

Well my stock for my new Renegade barrel came today. Really not a bad stock for someone that put it together. The finish is dull, almost like the classic M1 Garand stock. The lock is really dull. I don't know if I want to try and coat the stock to make it shine. But if anyone has any ideas I'm up for them. Also I would really like to make the lock shine. Any Ideas??? Overall it was worth the money. I may take the recoil pad off and put on the org. metal butt plate.

[sabotloader]

50calty

Now you got to really goot ones!!!!

[Gm54-120]

Try keeping it simple on the dull stock. It appears stained but not "sealed". Light sanding and raise the grain a few times and re-sand lightly. Then give it a few coats of a satin tongue oil. Let each coat dry a couple days then buff it down with the finest grade of steel wool.

Repeat the tongue oil until you are happy. It usually take me about 3-6 coats depending on the quality i want.

[cayugad]

that will be a fine rifle.. congratulations on the Renegade.

[Semisane]

It's unAmerican to not like a Renegade!

One option for the finish that I really like it to apply several very thin coats of MINWAX clear satin water based Polycrylic. Don't use a brush. Wipe it on (again, very thin) with a clean cotton cloth. I usually apply five or six coats and wet sand lightly between coats with 600 grit wet/dry paper.

Here's how it looks on one of my Hawkens.

[50calty]

What about the lock? Would steel wool shine it up?

[SJAdventures]

Dull or shiny tha is one fine gun.

[Urban_Redneck]

Clear baking lacquer will protect the colors and give a nice shine on the lock.

[50calty]

Originally Posted by Urban_Redneck

Clear baking lacquer will protect the colors and give a nice shine on the lock.

Whats that? Where do you get that at?