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Finishing seems scary, it's not and it is redoable many times before you sand your stock away.

I bought this 760 at a pawn shop for $15. Very rough. Didn’t work. Rusty. Just cleaned the internals and snapped in a new pump cup. Then...

I have done the wire/torch process on black powder rifles. Did this Crosman 760. The wire can scar the wood. It’s a gamble.

no reason you cant duplicate the bottom one again , it will come out different as it is a different piece of wood . Saw a "job" at the...

That’s my opinion also. And my wife says “you don’t want them to look alike anyway.” Good point.

Good question. These both are the “Diana Stormrider“ in 22 caliber. I started out on a Sheridan in the late 70’s/early 80’s. Went to the...

@Bear-of-Grayling - Nice results on the stock! So how does the rifle shoot?

Nothing gets a thread derailed faster than finishing a gunstock or is a R7 enough power to hunt with. 🍿

The bottom stock is freaking lovely. I have an old P12 with a beech stock. I wish the grain was half as nice as yours. That is really a...

Wow that beech can really pop in the right hands!

I like the darker colored stock but I usually do. Rick H.

Beech is not the most figured or interesting wood but it's stable. It's easy enough to sand down and toy with different grit finishes...

I've seen a propane torch treatment ending up looking awesome. I just can't do it... I am still a fan of Birchwood Casey Tru oil, after...

The best option I use is unobtainium, I have some old formulation watco oil that's from the 90sand it can really let you fake walnut on...

I strip the original finish off. Do not use lacquer thinner as it removes color and raises the grain to much. Steel wool with the grain...