Thank You Rick Borecky!

Well, I've been struggling with the finish on my WRA-GHD stock. Stock was too dark. Purple power several times, even A/B wood bleach. The stock was white as snow with absolutely no oil or dirt. Put on some linseed and it would turn dark brown. Anyway, Rick asked for some pics, offered to clean the stock for me although he did say that he didn't think there was anything left to clean. After studying the pics he asked if everytime I washed the stock would the runoff be bright yellow that stained your hands? Well, he was spot-on on that one. Rick explained that the walnut was just exceptionally oily-he said about 1 out of 20 stocks are that way-and it will never finish light in color. He suggested a few tricks to keep it from getting that muddy dark brown when finished. I modified one of his suggestions and now the stock is a deep rich brown/red and I am totally satisfied. Pics will follow when it stops raining here. Stu

Now I know what you were using the Fiebings maroon on. Can't wait to see the pictures.
Bill

Bill, I actually didn't stain the stock. Just the BLO and it came out a nice brown-with not the slightest tint of red. I used a litle bit of the maroon dissolved in denatured and gave it the lightest touch and that's what it needed to get that red tint that I love. I'm talking very little maroon. Stu

Lets see if this works. The only thing left to do is to find my WRA pinion which is on another rifle and swap it. I already have an elevation cap so I am done. LP says not to re-park it so I'm listening to him. The pics aren't the best-the rifle looks better in person. Stu
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Lets see if this works. The only thing left to do is to find my WRA pinion which is on another rifle and swap it. I already have an elevation cap so I am done. LP says not to re-park it so I'm listening to him. The pics aren't the best-the rifle looks better in person. Stu

You make Me shiver with an tici.....PATION! Can't wait to see pics.

Where are the pictures?
Bill

Glad to help and the yellow he is talking about is the natural dye in the Walnut that you will get if you husk a nut from the tree. Later your hands will turn black from it as will the stocks. Many times I worked on a stock and my hands were tiny brownish black speckles and realized when your hands sweat and working with these stocks it happens. The best I can figure is that it is when the tree is in a certain growth period that the stain will be stronger. Rick B

You have to hit "View All". Photobucket isn't compatible with v-bulletin. Stu

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That is a lovely Rifle Stu!