Stock care

Thunder9 · 11-01-2009, 08:05 PM

Hi, I recently aquired a Glenfield model 25 and its in pretty good shape. However, the stock looks like it could use a little freshing up. Looks dry and kinda....flat for lost of a better term. Is there a cleaner,wax,oil or paste treatment that I could apply to this stock to bring out some life and lustre? Being a Glenfield I think I remember reading somewhere the stock is birchwood.

I mentioned above a cleaner because it has some transfer (paint)on the butt end, probably bang against the wall or wood work when put back in a closet for storasge from the previous owner. In any case I need some good sound advice on how to remove the transfer an give the stock some life. Thanks.

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toolman · 11-01-2009, 08:22 PM

Try a little WD-40 on a paper towel to get the transfer off then clean well with a soft, dry cloth. As far as a finish, I'd try a little carnauba wax and a lot of elbow grease to buff it out. For a quick and dirty method of getting a shine on it, you can use a little spray furniture polish on it.

ArkansasHunter · 11-01-2009, 08:36 PM

I like useing F-21 by Turtle wax on my wood and synthectic stocks. It's like Armour All but better.
Put it on and buff it off ...A.H

big shrek · 11-02-2009, 12:28 PM

Sounds like it might need a total refinishing...

You can quickly hand-sand it down to bare wood all over with Sanding Sponges in 15-30 minutes
(DO NOT USE POWER TOOLS)...and apply Tung Oil, it will bring out the beauty of the natural wood

The reason I say don't use power tools...most folks can't do it without messing up. Quite often power sanders will leave SWIRL marks...which create a whole new problem.

With sanding sponges, you CAN'T mess up.

11-01-2009, 08:05 PM	#1
Thunder9 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: In a bunker under Lake Superior Posts: 6	Stock care Hi, I recently aquired a Glenfield model 25 and its in pretty good shape. However, the stock looks like it could use a little freshing up. Looks dry and kinda....flat for lost of a better term. Is there a cleaner,wax,oil or paste treatment that I could apply to this stock to bring out some life and lustre? Being a Glenfield I think I remember reading somewhere the stock is birchwood. I mentioned above a cleaner because it has some transfer (paint)on the butt end, probably bang against the wall or wood work when put back in a closet for storasge from the previous owner. In any case I need some good sound advice on how to remove the transfer an give the stock some life. Thanks. Thunder9 Marlin 60 Glenfield 25 Bersa Thunder 380 Bersa Thunder 9 UC

11-01-2009, 08:22 PM	#2
toolman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: abilene,tx Posts: 7,135 Blog Entries: 25	Try a little WD-40 on a paper towel to get the transfer off then clean well with a soft, dry cloth. As far as a finish, I'd try a little carnauba wax and a lot of elbow grease to buff it out. For a quick and dirty method of getting a shine on it, you can use a little spray furniture polish on it. __________________ cosmoline is an aphrodisiac!

11-01-2009, 08:36 PM	#3
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas. Posts: 17,211	I like useing F-21 by Turtle wax on my wood and synthectic stocks. It's like Armour All but better. Put it on and buff it off ...A.H __________________ IN GOD WE TRUST NRA MEMBER

11-02-2009, 12:28 PM	#4
big shrek Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northwest, FL Posts: 3,128 Images: 56	Sounds like it might need a total refinishing... You can quickly hand-sand it down to bare wood all over with Sanding Sponges in 15-30 minutes (DO NOT USE POWER TOOLS)...and apply Tung Oil, it will bring out the beauty of the natural wood The reason I say don't use power tools...most folks can't do it without messing up. Quite often power sanders will leave SWIRL marks...which create a whole new problem. With sanding sponges, you CAN'T mess up. __________________ In every Unit...there is a Scrounger... Last edited by big shrek; 11-02-2009 at 12:32 PM.