Refinished Steyr M95

Iron_Colonel · 05-04-2008, 08:48 PM

Got the first coat of boiled linseed oil, and its in the garage drying. I have taken pictures of it before I sanded it and after I sanded it in the prepped stage. I will see how it will look with another coat of oil on it tomorrow, and see if I might want to add another coat to it for a total of three.

Will the amount of oil I add to the stock affect its final outcome? As in will it make it darker with each coat, or just be an added protectant? Pics to come in a day or two with the final product.

Capt'n Mil Coll · 05-06-2008, 01:36 AM

Waiting for the pics IC.

Iron_Colonel · 05-06-2008, 08:03 AM

Yea, me too. I am going to add one more coat before I go to bed, then it should be about ready for the camera by this afternoon when I wake. Then on my days off I think I am going to blue the other parts, the two bands and the buttplate. But, on the fore end of the barrel, that band the bayonet hooks on to, what is the pointy metal thing coming off of it for? It looks like its its own mini bayonet like one of the spike bayos on an Enfield, but its rounded. So I don't know what thats for. I'm going to leave the barrel, receiver and trigger guard/mag well alone. They are fine how they are.

gandog56 · 06-05-2008, 07:14 PM

Well where's the pics?

toolman · 06-05-2008, 07:45 PM

I.C., the rounded pointy thing is a stacking hook and no, I don't know how it works either.

Big Dog · 06-06-2008, 06:41 PM

In my experience, more coats of oil generally give a smoother glossier finish.
I have added stain to the oil to darken the appearance, if desired.

Full MeTal Jack · 06-06-2008, 11:11 PM

Tung oil will darken in UV light.
I have a new Garand stock with two coats of BLO. I'm going to attempt to remove finnish with Homer Formby's Funiture Refinnisher. Then use Tung Oil on it for several coats finnishing up with putting stock in sun.

Capt'n Mil Coll · 06-07-2008, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toolman

I.C., the rounded pointy thing is a stacking hook and no, I don't know how it works either.

Stacking hooks are used to hold at least three rifles in a teepee style configuration making them easier to grab when needed. You simply lock them together using the hooks.

gandog56 · 06-14-2008, 08:01 PM

Well I'm not going to purchase 2 more just to see if they stack good!

728shooter · 08-24-2008, 09:49 PM

Hmmmmm..... I LIKE that logic.....one falls over all by itself, but if I have two more, the problem is solved....

"Honey, I need to order a couple more Steyrs so they won't fall over....."

05-04-2008, 08:48 PM	#1
Iron_Colonel Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Washington St. Posts: 300 Trader Rating: (0)	Refinished Steyr M95 Got the first coat of boiled linseed oil, and its in the garage drying. I have taken pictures of it before I sanded it and after I sanded it in the prepped stage. I will see how it will look with another coat of oil on it tomorrow, and see if I might want to add another coat to it for a total of three. Will the amount of oil I add to the stock affect its final outcome? As in will it make it darker with each coat, or just be an added protectant? Pics to come in a day or two with the final product.

05-06-2008, 01:36 AM	#2
Capt'n Mil Coll Military Rifle Collector Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Right behind you. -NRA Member- Posts: 2,057 Trader Rating: (0)	Waiting for the pics IC. __________________ Let's light this fuse and see what happens!

06-05-2008, 07:45 PM	#5
toolman Mr. Fixit Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: abilene,tx Posts: 5,354 Trader Rating: (0)	I.C., the rounded pointy thing is a stacking hook and no, I don't know how it works either. __________________ Don't be messin' with my gun!

06-06-2008, 06:41 PM	#6
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,063 Trader Rating: (0)	In my experience, more coats of oil generally give a smoother glossier finish. I have added stain to the oil to darken the appearance, if desired. __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

06-06-2008, 11:11 PM	#7
Full MeTal Jack Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 1,416 Trader Rating: (0)	Tung oil will darken in UV light. I have a new Garand stock with two coats of BLO. I'm going to attempt to remove finnish with Homer Formby's Funiture Refinnisher. Then use Tung Oil on it for several coats finnishing up with putting stock in sun. __________________ [IMG]http://img287.echo.cx/img287/63/9130110x100a4vb.jpg

05-06-2008, 08:03 AM	#3
Iron_Colonel Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Washington St. Posts: 300 Trader Rating: (0)	Yea, me too. I am going to add one more coat before I go to bed, then it should be about ready for the camera by this afternoon when I wake. Then on my days off I think I am going to blue the other parts, the two bands and the buttplate. But, on the fore end of the barrel, that band the bayonet hooks on to, what is the pointy metal thing coming off of it for? It looks like its its own mini bayonet like one of the spike bayos on an Enfield, but its rounded. So I don't know what thats for. I'm going to leave the barrel, receiver and trigger guard/mag well alone. They are fine how they are.

06-05-2008, 07:14 PM	#4
gandog56 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Montgomery, IL. Posts: 3,344 Trader Rating: (0)	Well where's the pics?

06-14-2008, 08:01 PM	#9
gandog56 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Montgomery, IL. Posts: 3,344 Trader Rating: (0)	Well I'm not going to purchase 2 more just to see if they stack good!

08-24-2008, 09:49 PM	#10
728shooter Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 18 Trader Rating: (0)	more Steyrs Hmmmmm..... I LIKE that logic.....one falls over all by itself, but if I have two more, the problem is solved.... "Honey, I need to order a couple more Steyrs so they won't fall over....."