Does anybody know the composition of the finish that Savage sprays on their stocks? I have an older 110 with a birch stock and a sprayed on finish. Looks like a lacquer but I'm not sure. Is there a finish I can put on over this or should I just take it right down to the bare wood and finish it. I'm looking to protect it but not necessarily going for "pretty".
I was planning on stripping all but the checkering and then putting several coats of a uerethene finish over it all.