Stock Refinished Daystate Huntsman Revere Regulated .25

[John E Davies]

I bought a package rifle from Airguns of Arizona, I was kinda hoping that it would look like the model gun in the Daystate brochure….



No luck, but it had a little character, but the finish was quite rough and a little muddy looking. I taped the butt pad and reworked it using mineral spirits, LinSpeed oil, and a super fine white Scitchbrite pad, equivalent to 0000 steel wool. After finishing with three coats I used Williamsville Wax to seal the wood and give it a real shine. This is a show/ fun gun, I don't carry it and the slick finish is fine with me.













More pics follow.

John Davies
Spokane WA

 

[John E Davies]

John Davies
Spokane WA

 

[Joedirt199]

I like how it darkened up. Debating doing mine since the sprayed finishes don't seem to soak in and bring out the grain in the wood. Nice work.

 

[John E Davies]

This is my 11 yard range in my unheated RV bay, I set up a small CLAM shelter (6x6”) and run a little box heater in cold weather.





John Davies
Spokane WA

 

[MarksmanPete]

I bought a package rifle from Airguns of Arizona, I was kinda hoping that it would look like the model gun in the Daystate brochure….

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No luck, but it had a little character, but the finish was quite rough and a little muddy looking. I taped the butt pad and reworked it using mineral spirits, LinSpeed oil, and a super fine white Scitchbrite pad, equivalent to 0000 steel wool. After finishing with three coats I used Williamsville Wax to seal the wood and give it a real shine. This is a show/ fun gun, I don't carry it and the slick finish is fine with me.

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More pics follow.

John Davies
Spokane WA

Nice refinish!, Good to see another washington member in the game im way west where they are green, At least I got some scenic views for backpacking/hunting in return as im very close to the cascade range.

 

[orangeokie]

Nicely done on the refinish. Brings out the tiger stripes. I have a few stocks on which I need to work

 

[Mr.H]

I like how it darkened up. Debating doing mine since the sprayed finishes don't seem to soak in and bring out the grain in the wood. Nice work.

If you start out with a penetrating oil, like some diluted Arm-R-Seal, that will bring out the characteristics of the wood. Once that dries, you can top coat that with a harder top finish. I'm old school, I use nitrocellulose lacquer over Arm-R-Seal. I spray with a gravity gun.

 

[Long_Gun_Dallas]

Nice work.

 

[Gear_Junkie]

excellent work!

 

[Ranchibi]

Beautiful work! That stock now looks fantastic!

 

[John E Davies]

Thanks for the kind words. I like a shiny stock, I was not aware that others also like it. This was my first refinish, I am now on the lookout for another high quality pcp gun with a beat up stock to restore. It was not at all hard to do. I especially like applying the LinSpeed oil, it dries fast. Apply by dipping in a finger tip, then rub it all around the wood with your fingers and palm, it is very sensual, like giving your partner a back rub. The friction of your skin warms the oil and wood so it penetrates well. When dry, sand lightly with the white scotchbrite pad, wipe with mineral spirits and add another coat of LinSpeed. Oooooh Baby!!!!

Be very careful with the checkering, or you will dull the sharp points.

https://www.lin-speed.com/

https://www.lin-speed.com/linspeed-gunstock-how-to-video/

John Davies
Spokane WA

 

[Ranchibi]

Thanks for the kind words. I like a shiny stock, I was not aware that others also like it. This was my first refinish, I am now on the lookout for another high quality pcp gun with a beat up stock to restore. It was not at all hard to do. I especially like applying the LinSpeed oil, it dries fast. Apply by dipping in a finger tip, then rub it all around the wood with your fingers and palm, it is very sensual, like giving your partner a back rub. The friction of your skin warms the oil and wood so it penetrates well. When dry, sand lightly with the white scotchbrite pad, wipe with mineral spirits and add another coat of LinSpeed. Oooooh Baby!!!!

Be very careful with the checkering, or you will dull the sharp points.

https://www.lin-speed.com/

https://www.lin-speed.com/linspeed-gunstock-how-to-video/

John Davies
Spokane WA

You're welcome! I had an older DS Regal and it had some tiger stripes in the stock but your stock looks better with what you did! I have a friend who does incredible woodwork and he recently made this jig/lure box for me for tuna fishing made from African Mahogany that matches a tackle box he made for me, I'm in awe of anyone that can bring out the best colors in wood as I have no wood working skills whatsoever.....

 

[Spartan]

Wow! Looks great!

 

[GA_LeadHead]

Beauty in form and function!

 

[Mr.H]

Thanks for the kind words. I like a shiny stock, I was not aware that others also like it. This was my first refinish, I am now on the lookout for another high quality pcp gun with a beat up stock to restore. It was not at all hard to do. I especially like applying the LinSpeed oil, it dries fast. Apply by dipping in a finger tip, then rub it all around the wood with your fingers and palm, it is very sensual, like giving your partner a back rub. The friction of your skin warms the oil and wood so it penetrates well. When dry, sand lightly with the white scotchbrite pad, wipe with mineral spirits and add another coat of LinSpeed. Oooooh Baby!!!!

Be very careful with the checkering, or you will dull the sharp points.

https://www.lin-speed.com/

https://www.lin-speed.com/linspeed-gunstock-how-to-video/

John Davies
Spokane WA

Thanks for the link to Lin-Speed! Never heard of that product before. Sounds a little like Tru-Oil by Birchwood Casey.