enfield mk.4

cloyce · 07-17-2008, 02:27 PM

whats the best way to refinish a mark 5 enfield stockto match

the old factory finish ?

cloyce

Kodiak32 · 07-20-2008, 09:33 PM

Welcome to G&G Cloyce!

As far as question about restoring your Enfield I can't be much of help in that area. One thing you might try is searching thru the older threads in the Enfield forums, I know the issue has been addressed on several occaisions.

You may have to change your user settings to view all posts, I think the default setting might be thirty days.

Hopefully others with experience in this area might chime in.

timberlord · 07-21-2008, 07:45 AM

Boiled Linseed Oil is the original finish.
There's a couple of different types.
One is pure ( original finish ) , the other is mixed with drying agents.
I use pure straight from the bottle , rubbing it inside and out by hand.
It will likely take a few good rubs depending on how dry the wood is. You'll see it soak into the wood at first.
It will take a week or more to cure.
Once cured , a clean dry rag will buff it to a satin finish.
Rubbing with your bare hand will work too.
Maybe give it a rub on the outer surface , once a month for awhile after that.
I'm in the process of finishing one myself.

07-17-2008, 02:27 PM	#1
cloyce Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: fl. Posts: 6 Trader Rating: (0)	enfield mk.4 whats the best way to refinish a mark 5 enfield stockto match the old factory finish ? cloyce

07-21-2008, 07:45 AM	#3
timberlord Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 289 Trader Rating: (0)	Boiled Linseed Oil is the original finish. There's a couple of different types. One is pure ( original finish ) , the other is mixed with drying agents. I use pure straight from the bottle , rubbing it inside and out by hand. It will likely take a few good rubs depending on how dry the wood is. You'll see it soak into the wood at first. It will take a week or more to cure. Once cured , a clean dry rag will buff it to a satin finish. Rubbing with your bare hand will work too. Maybe give it a rub on the outer surface , once a month for awhile after that. I'm in the process of finishing one myself. __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...LongStamp1.jpg Last edited by timberlord; 07-21-2008 at 07:49 AM.

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07-20-2008, 09:33 PM	#2
Kodiak32 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 250 Trader Rating: (0)	Welcome to G&G Cloyce! As far as question about restoring your Enfield I can't be much of help in that area. One thing you might try is searching thru the older threads in the Enfield forums, I know the issue has been addressed on several occaisions. You may have to change your user settings to view all posts, I think the default setting might be thirty days. Hopefully others with experience in this area might chime in.