G-1 Stock Refinish

**sportsnut** · October 09, 2001, 03:27

Here are some pictures of a G-1 stock i'm refinishing. Original, sanded, 3 coats med. walnut stain. Boiled linseed oil 2 coats so far.

[ October 09, 2001: Message edited by: sportsnut ]

Master Blaster · October 09, 2001, 06:41

Very Nice! I am always amazed with some of the Gems that are uncovered from what appears to be lost cause wood.
Regards,
Jim

Steven · October 09, 2001, 15:17

Wow how long did it take you to get to the bueatiful wood?!?!?!

**sportsnut** · October 10, 2001, 02:37

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Originally posted by Steven:
Wow how long did it take you to get to the bueatiful wood?!?!?!

Steven, I had around one and a half to two hours of sanding starting with 60 grit and finishing with 440 grit. I hope the Ironwood I have on order looks as good as this wood.

Lance · October 12, 2001, 16:18

Any tips for repeating your work? I'm starting with about what you did. Did you put the stock in dishwasher or anything special to degrease it first? Mine appears to already have most the grease cleaned off by DSA but I want it right the first time I refinish. Did you do anything to remove dings? Like steam, etc? Use any filler?

Thanks for sharing.

Lance

**sportsnut** · October 13, 2001, 11:31

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Originally posted by Lance:
Any tips for repeating your work? I'm starting with about what you did. Did you put the stock in dishwasher or anything special to degrease it first? Mine appears to already have most the grease cleaned off by DSA but I want it right the first time I refinish. Did you do anything to remove dings? Like steam, etc? Use any filler?

Thanks for sharing.

Lance

Lance nothing fancy, just lots of sanding. I started with 60 grit and worked it down to 360 grit. No dishwasher, no steam, and no fill. I put 3 coats of Matco medium walnut stain, followed by 3 coats {so far} of hand rubbed linseed oil. I hope this helps. Good luck with your wood!

Lance · October 13, 2001, 16:20

Thanks for the info. I'm not looking for the perfectly refinished stock. I like the used look that gives it character. I prefer the results you have achieved and commend your taste and talent. I hope mine turns out as good.

Lance

Templator · October 23, 2001, 10:53

Looking at alla these beautiful stocks that you guys are getting with your G1 kits is bringing me down. I ordered 3 kits,...except for one nice pistol grip, all of the furniture sucked.

**sportsnut** · October 23, 2001, 15:59

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Originally posted by Templator:
Looking at alla these beautiful stocks that you guys are getting with your G1 kits is bringing me down. I ordered 3 kits,...except for one nice pistol grip, all of the furniture sucked.

Templator, the first G-1 kit i got also had a thrashed B/S. The pictures above are of the second G-1 kit i got. I'm 1 for 2 which is better than 0 for 3. I would bet if you bought just one more G-1 one kit you would be rid of that 0-for. He he he A man can never have enough FAL's

October 09, 2001, 03:27	#1
sportsnut Curio & Relic Contributor FALaholic #: 3817 Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 3,405	G-1 Stock Refinish Here are some pictures of a G-1 stock i'm refinishing. Original, sanded, 3 coats med. walnut stain. Boiled linseed oil 2 coats so far. [ October 09, 2001: Message edited by: sportsnut ] __________________ "Just because you're right doesn't mean I'm wrong." Ron W.

October 09, 2001, 06:41	#2
Master Blaster Registered FALaholic #: 946 Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 688	Very Nice! I am always amazed with some of the Gems that are uncovered from what appears to be lost cause wood. Regards, Jim __________________ The original Master Blaster! Not to be confused with Master_Blaster # 7285, and MasterBlaster # 10009.

October 12, 2001, 16:18	#5
Lance Registered FALaholic #: 3778 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Central Michigan Posts: 134	Any tips for repeating your work? I'm starting with about what you did. Did you put the stock in dishwasher or anything special to degrease it first? Mine appears to already have most the grease cleaned off by DSA but I want it right the first time I refinish. Did you do anything to remove dings? Like steam, etc? Use any filler? Thanks for sharing. Lance __________________ FRONT TOWARD ENEMY www.migunowners.org

October 13, 2001, 16:20	#7
Lance Registered FALaholic #: 3778 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Central Michigan Posts: 134	Thanks for the info. I'm not looking for the perfectly refinished stock. I like the used look that gives it character. I prefer the results you have achieved and commend your taste and talent. I hope mine turns out as good. Lance __________________ FRONT TOWARD ENEMY www.migunowners.org

October 23, 2001, 10:53	#8
Templator Registered FALaholic #: 4460 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Lexington Posts: 1,760	Looking at alla these beautiful stocks that you guys are getting with your G1 kits is bringing me down. I ordered 3 kits,...except for one nice pistol grip, all of the furniture sucked. __________________ I look with commiseration upon the great body of my fellow Americans who, reading newspapers, live and die in the belief that they have known something of what has passed in the world around them. Harry Truman

October 09, 2001, 15:17	#3
Steven Registered FALaholic #: 309 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: PA Posts: 148	Wow how long did it take you to get to the bueatiful wood?!?!?!

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