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There was a discussion on here a while back and somebody referred to a M70FWT stock as resembling a French whore. I have no problem with the looks of the stock but mine (a SC BACO) had a red hue to it that was not appealing to me and also the varnish that they use was very fragile and tended to chip with the slightest ding. Here are some before and after pics.

Nice figure on that French whore.

I like the after a lot better,nice job.

You're misquoting me... "French Whorehouse Stock" is the correct term.

Nice job on the whorehouse rehab.

She's a looker now, wherever she's from, and whatever her trade.

Yes she's a bit more voluptuous now. Can't wait to put her through her paces.

Very well done, she's a higher class one now...

There are street walkers, call girls and escorts.

Very Nice -- Much Better.

Will you do mine?

Jerry

BTW - It's also called "Whore de lis"

"Whore de lis" I like that.
JOC is probably spinning in his grave like a chicken on a spit but what can I say? I got class but it ain't high

I'm an honest guy so I'll tell you that I got the 'name' from one of our guys here on the fire some years back. I don't remember for sure but it was someone like Dober, Ingwe, Brad ? ?

I give the credit where it's due. I like it too, that's why I remember it.

Jerry

Maybe just the pics or my computer, but it still has quite a bit of red in it. What did you stain your finish with to get the color, or did the wood have a tint to it before the finish went on.
Also, what finish did you use? I like the look of it.

Bob

Looks much better. I like the more natural look of the wood.

If you don't mind me asking, what did you use to get the old finish off and then what was used to finish it with?

Excellent job! I really like the featherweight stock, the forend is nice and slim and i love the checkering.........Enjoy!.....Hb

Excellent work.

A steel grip cap would add a bit to the looks and protect your hard work in that area. The factory should have included that, of course.

Turns out Ludacris has been wrong this whole time. You can turn a ho into a housewife

Your stock looks great! I like the way you can see more of the fiddle back figure that the factory finish was hiding.
Yeh, the Winchester featherweight stock is the "French whorehouse" design and the Weatherby stock is the "California cat house" design.

I stripped it with Jasco paint remover. I first bought a can of their Varnish and Stain remover but after several coats and a couple of days it just would not cut the factory finish. It just softens the finish and you have to scrape the soft varnish off- a good way to put a lot of dings in your stock. Went back to the store and got the paint remover which I have used on previous stocks. It took the finish off pronto. I then wiped the stock down with mineral spirits to get any remaining stain out. A light sanding with 320 grit paper took off any remaining dings and knocked the grain down.
This is a "fair weather" hunting rifle so I wasn't too worried about getting the stock completely sealed. I rattled canned it with satin Varathane. It goes on easy and with a little sanding between coats (I did 4) the end result looks pretty decent. I have used it on other stocks and it has held up to normal wear and tear well.

That sounds clever enough to be me.....


I LOVE the M70 FWT stock design!

Nice!