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June 28, 2017
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Opinions on using the above by John Kay, (good, bad or indifferent) in restoring Winchester Red hue on gun stocks.
Any other alternatives that might be better?
Thank-you.
March 31, 2009
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Indifferent. I have never used this product. Do you really need the red? Have you tried any oil at all. Most anything will bring life back to a dry stock. If the wood was sanded then you need some type of stain. I mix my own. Walnut with some mahogany. When the gun was brand new it had a certain amount of red but as it aged it faded. That is what you want unless the gun has been restored to brand new.
March 25, 2019
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I have a 92 with heavily sanded gumwood stocks. my winter project was to put new black walnut on it (keeping the original stocks aside if I ever choose to sell it). While the John kay came with a disclaimer stating that results and color may vary depending on variations in the wood grain etc., I still expected a trace of red. I followed the instructions carefully sanding using different grits between coats, let it soak in after wet sanding for several minutes before wiping it off, and waiting 4 days in between every application. The gun in the foreground of the photo is the end result after 9 coats of John kay,behind it are original pre 64 stocks for comparison. While I kind of like the brown it’s not really what I expected for all the time it took.
My new wood results probably aren’t a good comparison to your refinish (if it was red the 1st time it’ll probably be red this time to) but if I did this again I agree with Chuck, i’d experiment with a stain then oil. What ever you decide I hope you post photos when done.
March 25, 2019
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Forgot the picture…
I have a 92 with vigorously sanded gumwood stocks. my winter venture was to put new dark pecan on it (keeping the first stocks aside on the off chance that I ever decide to sell it). While the John kay accompanied a disclaimer expressing that outcomes and shading may change contingent upon varieties in the wood grain and so forth., I despite everything anticipated a hint of red. I adhered to the directions cautiously sanding utilizing various corn meal between coats, let it absorb after wet sanding for a few minutes before clearing it off, and holding up 4 days in the middle of each application. The weapon in the frontal area of the photograph is the final product after 9 layers of John kay,behind it are unique pre 64 stocks for examination. While I sort of like the earthy colored it’s not so much what I expected for constantly it took.
My new wood results likely are certainly not a decent correlation with your resurface (on the off chance that it was red the first occasion when it’ll most likely be red this opportunity to) however in the event that I did this again I concur with Chuck, i’d explore different avenues regarding a stain at that point oil. What ever you choose I trust you post photographs when done.
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