Tuning Walther LGU Espresso

[seangabrell]

Not sure if this should be in the “tuning” thread, move it if need be. I love my 2 Walthers. They can hang with accuracy with any of my HW’s or AA’s on any given day. By all means a high quality springer. The one and only thing I was never a fan of was the color of stock. So a lot of stripping (a lot) and some sanding and I give you the LGU espresso. Plan on doing the LGV next, probably in a more natural walnut. 

 

[Raden1942]

Wow that turned out very pretty. What stain product did you use? 

 

[djna]

Looks Great, job well done  

 

[seangabrell]

Wow that turned out very pretty. What stain product did you use?

I did 2 coats of this stain. Followed by 4 coats over 4 days of boiled linseed oil. 

 

[erock]

Very, very nice job !! I absolutely LOVE that color on that stock. Great choice and well done !! 

 

[MartyMcFly]

That looks much nicer than I expected. I may have to do the same to mine! Thanks for posting pics.

-Marty

 

[seangabrell]

That looks much nicer than I expected. I may have to do the same to mine! Thanks for posting pics.

-Marty

Marty, not gonna lie. Was a little scared choosing this color. I used it few times on different woods and always came out darker. But that was 3 coats. I think 2 worked out well, decent coloring and picks up the grain pretty good 

 

[erock]

what did you use for your stripping product ?? Any tips/cautions ??

 

[seangabrell]

what did you use for your stripping product ?? Any tips/cautions ??

I use Klean strip for stripping. Works really well in the summer being out in the sun. When I was stripping the LGU temps were in the 40’s so I did it in my garage under a halogen flood light. The first 2 applications I use a plastic spackle knife to scrape off as much as I can, then another one or 2 applications using a soft bristle brass brush. You can use 200 plus sand paper for some final clean ups but do not use it on the checkering. Stick to the brass brush on that and go easy, that will take multiple passes to clean up

 

[Blejda]

Very beautifull.It reminds me on Daystate safari stocks.

Great Job.

Regards Marko

 

[terrysmith53]

You did a great job on that LGU stock! I have an LGU .22 and the LGV .22. The LGV is the black Challenger model. I wish I had purchased the beechwood stock version now.

 

[bd2021]

I learned about the walther lgu too late, it seems. Discontinued. Looks like a good gun.



Good work on the stock.

 

[jkingrph]

Strip, then sand using finer and finer grades. When I did mine years ago I went as far as 600 w/d sandpaper. Use some spray starch, apply, let dry and sand some more for a couple of times. You need to get rid of that very fine fuzz that will look blotchy when stained. I re worked a couple of old Swedish Mausers that were awful, and had problems, so thinking an analine dye type stain vs one of the oil based might be a better way to go, but then they are water or alcohol based and would again raise the grain requiring more sanding or steel wooling. They can be made to look very nice, but require much more work than walnut or maple.

 

[fishing43]

Not sure if this should be in the “tuning” thread, move it if need be. I love my 2 Walthers. They can hang with accuracy with any of my HW’s or AA’s on any given day. By all means a high quality springer. The one and only thing I was never a fan of was the color of stock. So a lot of stripping (a lot) and some sanding and I give you the LGU espresso. Plan on doing the LGV next, probably in a more natural walnut. View attachment 203998View attachment 204006View attachment 204010

Absolutely beautiful job, you definitely have talent and patience. Congratulations

 

[Greenarrow]

This turned out really nice! Great color choice

 

[Teber66]

That looks really good.

 

[shawnlyndy]

Way prefer the darker walnut……..I’m tempted to do mine, but a lot of sanding.