ORIGINAL: bronko22000
Before I bought the Certistrip from Brownells, I did a search and go some K3 stripper for expoy at Walmart. It softened up the finish in the browning stock. Enough that I could scrap it off with a plastic scrapper (I actually used a piece of vinyl siding - which I could shape for the different contours of the stock). I then applied a second coat and used a brass brush to scrub the remaining finish out from the pores in the wood. After final drying and some final sanding and steel wool, I finished with 4 coats of Tru Oil. When the Tru Oil was completely dry, I applied a light coat of satin polyurethane.
I am really pleased with the way it came out. I even like it better than the original finish.
bronko.....You're right about the KS 3 stripper. Good stuff. Should have told you about it earlier. Sorry. I've been using it for some time now, and it really does a lot better job than the others, for the most part.
In recards to your finishing method, you did just the opposite of what I normally do.... I usually fill and build with the poly and then on a dull, lightly steel wooled final poly coat, I apply several coats of hand-rubbed Tru-Oil. It lets you touch up any future light scratches easily, but I'm sure your method will work as long as the Tru-Oil was totally dry before your final poly finish.
Will be anxious to see how it turned out for you. I'm just getting started on a Model 7 stock. Need to freshen up the checkering in a spot and put a light satin sheen on it.
Glad you're happy with how it turned out.......