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Had a pop at oiling stock sanded back and oiled it's a lot lighter colour wise but still might go back and stain or even use dark lacquer happy with it tho :-)

That looks fantastic M8, you have done a really nice job looks great.

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Quote from: Kernal on April 27, 2022, 04:21:33 PM
That looks fantastic M8, you have done a really nice job looks great.

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Thanks Kernal it was rough so I figured I can't mess it up too bad 😅 definitely a lot smother

Looks good so far. I would be a bit careful about how dark if you decide to stain it because, in my experience,  it`s easier to darken a light stock than it is to make one lighter. ATB Ken.

Looks nice,Alkanet oil will make the grain pop and darken the wood. Ideally needed as first coat but it will work if applied later. Reapply your chosen finishing oil once the alkanet has soaked in for a few days.
Pics of a new unstripped ultimate Sporter stock before and after alkanet oil

Quote from: Mattb on April 28, 2022, 09:16:14 AM
Looks nice,Alkanet oil will make the grain pop and darken the wood. Ideally needed as first coat but it will work if applied later. Reapply your chosen finishing oil once the alkanet has soaked in for a few days.
Pics of a new unstripped ultimate Sporter stock before and after alkanet oil
Wow yeh that makes a difference I'll have to look into that

Slippery Dicks alkanet oil is undiluted so you don't need much.It's what I use.
Most others are diluted but come in larger bottles

Quote from: Mattb on May 01, 2022, 07:50:17 PM
Slippery Dicks alkanet oil is undiluted so you don't need much.It's what I use.
Most others are diluted but come in larger bottles

I'll get a bottle ordered thanks a bunch Matt

Happy to help