marlin stock finish

mitch009 · 02-06-2008, 05:48 PM

I have an old marlin which I purchased a while back with the stock all sanded down. After I got it I sanded it a little finer and put a few coats of tru oil on it. I would like it a little darker but don't I know much about refinishing of stocks and was wondering if I could stain it with some walnut oil, or if i need to sand it all down again and start over. I'm not looking for anything perfect seeing as how i paid 50 bucks for it but i would like it to look decent. Thanks

.22hustler · 02-06-2008, 07:30 PM

Hi Mitch. It's funny but I recently re finished an old Mossberg bolt action very similiar to you're's. It was also a dark walnut color, and my buddy who owned the gun wanted it a little lighter. I used Min-wax Ipswitch Pine for a lighter, gold look. ( I probaly spelled that name wrong, but it's close.) I also put on about three coats of True Oil,and it came out really nice. Now to you question..I believe you will have to start over as I think the true Oil will seal the wood pores, making the wood not likeable to recieving the stain. If you go to another thread in this forum, I believe there is a spot for refinishing. I know someone will help you better than I but I hope I gave you a good start..

Asphalt Cowboy · 02-06-2008, 08:56 PM

Brownells carries a few finishes which are a finish and stain combined. I have linked to one of them here. Pilkington makes a fine product which comes with well written instructions and is quite easy to work with.
CLASSIC GUNSTOCK FINISH at Brownells

02-06-2008, 05:48 PM	#1
mitch009 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: WA Posts: 112 Trader Rating: (0)	marlin stock finish I have an old marlin which I purchased a while back with the stock all sanded down. After I got it I sanded it a little finer and put a few coats of tru oil on it. I would like it a little darker but don't I know much about refinishing of stocks and was wondering if I could stain it with some walnut oil, or if i need to sand it all down again and start over. I'm not looking for anything perfect seeing as how i paid 50 bucks for it but i would like it to look decent. Thanks

02-06-2008, 07:30 PM	#2
.22hustler Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New York Posts: 756 Trader Rating: (0)	Hi Mitch. It's funny but I recently re finished an old Mossberg bolt action very similiar to you're's. It was also a dark walnut color, and my buddy who owned the gun wanted it a little lighter. I used Min-wax Ipswitch Pine for a lighter, gold look. ( I probaly spelled that name wrong, but it's close.) I also put on about three coats of True Oil,and it came out really nice. Now to you question..I believe you will have to start over as I think the true Oil will seal the wood pores, making the wood not likeable to recieving the stain. If you go to another thread in this forum, I believe there is a spot for refinishing. I know someone will help you better than I but I hope I gave you a good start..

02-06-2008, 08:56 PM	#3
Asphalt Cowboy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: A one horse town in E.Kansas. Posts: 291 Trader Rating: (0)	Brownells carries a few finishes which are a finish and stain combined. I have linked to one of them here. Pilkington makes a fine product which comes with well written instructions and is quite easy to work with. CLASSIC GUNSTOCK FINISH at Brownells