Bought a Rem 700 in 300 win mag a couple years ago. Threw away the stock and barrel, kept the action, and screwed a SS Krieger barrel cut to 7mm mag onto it, then sent it off for a custom stock. I wanted a gorgeous rifle that was a tack driver with knock-down power to spare.

My issue is that I gave the guy that's making the stock $100 over his quote and told him to put it towards the quality of the blank he started with. This is the rifle with unfinished wood:

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Now, my dumbass problem stems from the fact that the stock appears that, when finished, it will be an absolutely phenomenal piece of wood. My issue is that I don't want to beat the goddamn thing up anymore. :laughing::shaking:

Think it would be worth it to find a decent used composite stock, sand it out to fit/float the new barrel profile, and use that to go hunting? Or, am I being a little girl about it, and need to put some marks in it to prove that it gets used and abused, like was originally intended?

The stock was not cheap, and wood is NOT my area, so I don't want to screw up a beautiful job, but at the same time, I've never had two stocks for one centerfire rifle, and don't know if swapping them back and forth will effect my point of impact at all. And, this was built with chasing after big game in mind, not riding bags. So, common sense, or whining ninny? :homer:

Yes you are a candyass, no I did not read your post.


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finish it and shoot it thats what it was built for. right?
that is a beautiful peace of wood you got there i would look into the finish i bet you can find something that will keep the look and be drurable too
i always use out door polyurathane(and alot of it) but i like a high gloss look

BTW: This is "candy". Are you her ass or not, that is the question.
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I assume you have other hunting rifles? I've got a couple older wooden stock hunting rifles and while they really only get used for hunting and not even so much for that anymore...they've still been used for 2+ decades and still look fine. Put a good finish on it and take care not to beat it around or throw it in the back of your truck sans case and it will be fine. What would be the point of the stock if you never used it?

I think a good finish will protect it enough that you'll be willing to beat on it.

I guess I'll see how the finish holds up and come running here to find out how to fix it when I put a huge gouge in it and am crying in my beer. :laughing:

That's why we have Savage 110's with accu triggers and synthetic stocks. That way our nice purdy guns can look nice on the shelf while our ugly stepsister guns do the work. Or if you're like me you dick around on getting a new hunting rifle and end up chiping the inlay on your good rifle while sighting in for the year.

Put a heavy clear on it and use it. You can always strip and refinish.

IMO, guns are made to be used. Why spend all that time and money on something that won't get used? If you wanted a wall hanger, why not just buy a replica?

Oh, and as for your ultimate question, I vote yes, but change candy to dumb! :flipoff2:

Urethane on a gorgeous piece of wood like that?????????AAAAAAAAAAAAAArrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrgggg ggggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...silver cross and wooden stake though its heart! Tung oil, Tru oil or linspeed is the best when done properly over several weeks and lasts a life time with a little care. Taking it out and using it is what its for with each little scratch and ding is a reminder of shinin' times one had out and about with the piece.

D.

That thing is beautiful, if it was mine it would only see the bench at the range. Synthetic stocks are cheap and easy to install. The people that say you are being a puss have never forked over that kind of cash for a stock. Just my my opinion.

Nice looking stock. Very nice woodgrain and how he incorporated it into the gun itself. Burl in the back, straight grain up front.

I want to lick it!

Urethane on a gorgeous piece of wood like that?????????AAAAAAAAAAAAAArrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrgggg ggggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...silver cross and wooden stake though its heart! Tung oil, Tru oil or linspeed is the best when done properly over several weeks and lasts a life time with a little care. Taking it out and using it is what its for with each little scratch and ding is a reminder of shinin' times one had out and about with the piece.

D.

X2:flipoff2:

Oil is the way to go for a forgiving finish that will work in the field. Poly is a crime on that kind of wood. Scratch poly and you are fawked

x3, tung oil for sure

oil it up right and go kill shit with it.

I've always been partial to Waterlox original finish. It's waterproof and looks amazing.

What kind of wood is that? Some kind of Burl Walnut?

yes

Use it. Having two stocks for a rifle is dumb IMO. Using it at every oportunity doesnt mean you have to abuse it. I am of the opinion that on even the most beautiful guns, dings and scratches accumulated while hunting over the years add to the character of the gun and make you love it that much more.

or linspeed
D.Is that like fast oil?

Urethane on a gorgeous piece of wood like that?????????AAAAAAAAAAAAAArrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrgggg ggggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...silver cross and wooden stake though its heart! Tung oil, Tru oil or linspeed is the best when done properly over several weeks and lasts a life time with a little care. Taking it out and using it is what its for with each little scratch and ding is a reminder of shinin' times one had out and about with the piece.

D.


x3.

I've used both tru oil and linspeed with excellent results.

I just got finished doing a stock for my mauser and felt the same way (about wanting to keep it nice) for a while after getting it done. Then I got to thinking about it and just decided to use it for what I built it for. You can repair the finish on the stock if you damage it so I'd just use it.

Two of my nicest looking rifles happen to be a czech mauser and a mosin nagant... why? because they have character? guns don't get "character" from sitting on a bench..... if it dings, so be it. personally I like the look of a stock thats been dinged up used, beaten up and still has a nice tone to it.

Oil for that beautiful figure!!!

Hunt with it, except when you plan on forgetting your boat paddle.

I disagree . I would use satin poly. I have one a few stocks with it and they came out great.It will hide the scratches better and protect it better than oil.

I want to lick it!

That's sig quality material right there!!!:laughing:

You guys are sitting here arguing about the finish, and completely missed the part where I said that I sent it off for the stock and have no idea WTF kind of finish he's going to use. :flipoff2:

Thought about it some more and it seems the majority is right. The guns of mine that I enjoy the most have battle scars and wear and tear, and I can't wait to put this one to use. :smokin:

You guys are sitting here arguing about the finish, and completely missed the part where I said that I sent it off for the stock and have no idea WTF kind of finish he's going to use. :flipoff2:

Thought about it some more and it seems the majority is right. The guns of mine that I enjoy the most have battle scars and wear and tear, and I can't wait to put this one to use. :smokin:


No we picked up on it wasn't finished and you know nothing about wood. Seemed like a plea for advice on the finish to me.

This is the rifle with unfinished wood:........and wood is NOT my area, so I don't want to screw up a beautiful job,.......


Beautiful gun. Glad to read your actually going to use it and make memories.:smokin:

Ah, sorry, I see how that could be interpreted that way.

What I meant was I wouldn't know how to fix it if I did screw it up, which is why I don't want to screw it up in the first place.