If this is too far off topic, I'll start a new thread if I get around to it. My opinion, which could be completely wrong, is the stocks on the 99s in the 50s were stained differently than the pre 1930s guns. But I only have one 99 newer than 1930 and while I am pretty sure it hasn't been refinished it looks pretty dark so not a good comparison to what is correct. The older guns seem to be the reddish color that was popular back then. Opinions about this?
The last one I refinished was from 1919 and I used Minwax Gunstock, I think the number is 231 but I'd have to look. It looked perfect on the wood, right up until the first coat of varnish dried, although it's still pretty close. I think it should be more red though. I have some 99 stocks that have been cut for a recoil pad and I'm going to test out Mahogany or mixing Gunstock and Mahogany to see what happens. What stain did Fireball2 recommend?
Oh, nice job
Did you blue it as well?
