FC Posted January 28, 2007 Report Share Posted January 28, 2007 I think that if you are going to stain, say, M-N stocks, which I am pretty sure are birch, you should consider using a gel stain to avoid blotching. You can find it online or at Lowes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cold shot Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 FC Have you ever used an air brush with stain to do a stock? I think you could do great overlays and feathering with it. I have an oilless compressor with the airbrush guns This type doesn't produce moisture to ruin the stock. What do you think about this idea? Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FC Posted February 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2007 I've never heard of spraying stain. You could try! A sanding sealer would be a good idea on those stocks too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cold shot Posted February 3, 2007 Report Share Posted February 3, 2007 I've never heard of spraying stain. You could try! A sanding sealer would be a good idea on those stocks too. YI think it would work great for a laminated stock as I have 2 of them, the feathering should really cool! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicholst55 Posted December 18, 2007 Report Share Posted December 18, 2007 Although this thread is rather dated, I would add that many Mosin stocks are beech, rather than birch. I first apply something like Minwax Pre-Stain Wood Conditioner (to virtually all types of wood), and then stain with Chestnut Ridge Military Stock Stain. Once that's dry, I prepare a small amount of whatever oil finish I'm using and add a few drops of Pilkington's Spirit Stains (red). My Mosin stocks don't look 'original', complete with brush strokes and runny shellac, but they look might fine. Even if I say so myself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38scarabkv Posted December 22, 2007 Report Share Posted December 22, 2007 all these were done with walnut minwax gel, some wood is just not very good and will not take stain like that "uglyfield forend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FC Posted December 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 I think you did well. The gelstains will work, or use a sanding sealer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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