Originally Posted by 1885boomstick
I was told Ruger used Lin-Speed


Lin-Speed

https://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-...wood-finishes/gunstock-oil-prod8004.aspx


There is a "how to" out there on stock refinishing that specifically deals with Lin-Speed. Cutting the first couple coats with mineral spirits, sanding between coats (more like gentle rubbing down between coats) ect ect....

I did a No. 1 RSI years ago.. Something like 10 coats before she stopped penetrating and getting dull spots.

On the rack, you couldn't tell the finish difference between the the one I did and the others.


That old red pad model I refinished did not have Lin-Speed for an original finish. It was something very hard and tenacious to remove, probably a polyurethane type. Common solvents such as lacquer thinner, xylene, or acetone would not touch it. I have removed Lin-Speed and True Oil, both basically linseed oil and varnish with no problem using solvents and that was not the case with the Ruger Stock.