Aww man.. It's fricken varnish...

Iron_Colonel · 10-31-2009, 10:03 AM

Wow that carbine looks very fine! I think I'm going to put some BLO on my Garand stock pieces over the CMP finish that is on the CMP stock that came with it. I think it will bring out a little grain. You did a great job there! Congrats on another CMP gun. If only I were that close too... Looks like its a pretty good shooter too

jimb2 · 11-01-2009, 09:00 PM

I-C, I suggest cleaning the stock before coating it. If you don't, it will just be blotchy. I would suggest removing all metal then coating it with "smooth" not pumice GO-JO and leave it for 10 minutes or so. Then wipe it off and give the stock a quick hot water bath to remove the residue. Let the stock dry over night then coat it with BLO cut 1/2 and 1/2 with thinner. A few hand rubbed coats of that and you should have a nice looking stock.

10-31-2009, 10:03 AM	#21
Iron_Colonel Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Washington St. Posts: 3,281	Wow that carbine looks very fine! I think I'm going to put some BLO on my Garand stock pieces over the CMP finish that is on the CMP stock that came with it. I think it will bring out a little grain. You did a great job there! Congrats on another CMP gun. If only I were that close too... Looks like its a pretty good shooter too __________________ Mosin Nagant evangelist on a mission to convert YOU!

11-01-2009, 09:00 PM	#22
jimb2 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 703	I-C, I suggest cleaning the stock before coating it. If you don't, it will just be blotchy. I would suggest removing all metal then coating it with "smooth" not pumice GO-JO and leave it for 10 minutes or so. Then wipe it off and give the stock a quick hot water bath to remove the residue. Let the stock dry over night then coat it with BLO cut 1/2 and 1/2 with thinner. A few hand rubbed coats of that and you should have a nice looking stock. __________________ Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean that they aren't out to get you!