Staining timber on shotgun.

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Staining timber on shotgun.

Post by Harrynsw » 03 Aug 2021, 7:42 pm

Hi folks
I'm thinking of staining the timber on my shotty. It's nothing flash, Akkar Churchill U/O.
Can I just stain over the top of what's there? Or is there more to it?
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Post by GQshayne » 03 Aug 2021, 8:00 pm

If you do some looking around on here, you will find threads on doing up stocks. I suggest you look for those. I think I have posted upa bit of info myself actually. There are also numerous tutorials on the net.

The basics of it are that your stock will be coated now, and you will need to remove that finish to get back to the bare timber. Stain is applied to the bare timber, and then a new finish applied over the top.
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Post by Blr243 » 03 Aug 2021, 8:06 pm

Think not too much about rifles and more about trade work eg timber restoration , paint shop advice, furniture restoration, French polishing, oiling that sort of thing to determine compatibility of products
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Post by scoot » 03 Aug 2021, 9:15 pm

Oven cleaner.....good for stripping oils, etc helps get it back to bare timber.
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Post by Harrynsw » 03 Aug 2021, 9:39 pm

GQshayne wrote:If you do some looking around on here, you will find threads on doing up stocks. I suggest you look for those. I think I have posted upa bit of info myself actually. There are also numerous tutorials on the net.

The basics of it are that your stock will be coated now, and you will need to remove that finish to get back to the bare timber. Stain is applied to the bare timber, and then a new finish applied over the top.


Thanks Shayne
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Post by Harrynsw » 03 Aug 2021, 9:40 pm

Blr243 wrote:Think not too much about rifles and more about trade work eg timber restoration , paint shop advice, furniture restoration, French polishing, oiling that sort of thing to determine compatibility of products


Cheers thanks
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Post by Harrynsw » 03 Aug 2021, 9:41 pm

scoot wrote:Oven cleaner.....good for stripping oils, etc helps get it back to bare timber.


Hot tip. Thanks
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Post by JohnS1976 » 06 Feb 2022, 3:24 am

I have an Akkar triple. The timber stock was terrible quality the day I bought it, total garbage. Swapped it for a synthetic immediately under warranty.
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Post by Diamond Jim » 18 Feb 2022, 1:33 am

I've done a few (2 or 3) - rifles and shotgun. I'm not familiar with the finish on an Akkar but it will likely be polyurethane or similar. If so, before you stain the wood you need to remove the synthetic finish. Paint stripper etc. to leave bare wood. Sand with fine wet and dry avoiding any checkering (do those areas with a soft brush like nylon - toothbrush). You need to raise the grain by wetting it and hitting it with a heat gun then sand lightly to remove the "fur". Repeat until it is to your required standard. Fill the grain with a commercial product from your hardware. Sand again then stain with an oil based wood stain in the colour of your choice - I used Walnut because I had a can in the shed. Put as many applications as necessary to get the colour you like. Finish with multiple applications of an oil finish - basically boiled linseed oil but you can search for a recipe - apply a tiny amount (think a thumb print size) then rub, rub rub with the palm of your hand then polish with a soft cloth. Do this every couple of days letting it dry in between until you achieve the finish you want - 5-7 or more applications would not be unusual. Even a bland piece of wood should come up better than from the factory. Volume gunmakers don't do this anymore because it takes time and labour and that means extra cost. Polyurethane varnish is quick and easy and cheap.
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