10/22 Stock Refinish

Chapman87 · 02-05-2009, 01:29 PM

I got my 10/22 used and the last owner painted the stock black. Didnt care for that too much so I sanded it down smooth and stained it Ebony. No poly on it either, I think im going to skip that stem.

Heres a before picture...

And after...

and a pic just for fun...

danvilleusa · 02-06-2009, 05:43 PM

That sure looks better than the black paint!!

Nice job!

DaTeacha · 02-08-2009, 05:03 PM

Interesting. I'm going to put wood furniture on my AR build. Trying to find a black wood that isn't really heavy is a bit of a challenge. For that matter, black wood alone is a bit of a challenge. Maybe an ebony stain on maple will work. Do you know what kind of wood that stock is?

ZOBO · 02-08-2009, 08:44 PM

The typical 10/22 stock, since 1984ish, is birch. It doesn't accept stain well. I've had some success with black dye and then a suitable sealer.
Even RIT fabric dye will work. I've mixed alcohol and Rit which seems to penetrate better than water and Rit.
Experimenting is part of the fun!

ZOBO

madcratebuilder · 02-08-2009, 09:52 PM

Much better!

02-05-2009, 01:29 PM	#1
Chapman87 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 422	10/22 Stock Refinish I got my 10/22 used and the last owner painted the stock black. Didnt care for that too much so I sanded it down smooth and stained it Ebony. No poly on it either, I think im going to skip that stem. Heres a before picture... And after... and a pic just for fun...

02-08-2009, 05:03 PM	#3
DaTeacha Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: near Funk, Ohio Posts: 3,884	Interesting. I'm going to put wood furniture on my AR build. Trying to find a black wood that isn't really heavy is a bit of a challenge. For that matter, black wood alone is a bit of a challenge. Maybe an ebony stain on maple will work. Do you know what kind of wood that stock is? __________________ Teach NRA -- If you're reading this, you should be a member. United, We Stand.

02-08-2009, 09:52 PM	#5
madcratebuilder Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northern Orygun Posts: 2,744	Much better! __________________ Married men live longer than single men do, but married men are a lot more willing to die.

02-06-2009, 05:43 PM	#2
danvilleusa Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 206	That sure looks better than the black paint!! Nice job!

02-08-2009, 08:44 PM	#4
ZOBO Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 291	The typical 10/22 stock, since 1984ish, is birch. It doesn't accept stain well. I've had some success with black dye and then a suitable sealer. Even RIT fabric dye will work. I've mixed alcohol and Rit which seems to penetrate better than water and Rit. Experimenting is part of the fun! ZOBO