Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunting Rifles BRNO ZG-47 stock refinish project for Moose Mike.

OK, I removed all the metal from the stock and it's time to strip the finish.



I like using a spray on stripper. The brush on type does just as well though. I spray in on liberally and let it sit for about 10 minutes before I start brushing it.

IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT STRIPPERS: Do not do this in direct sun light! UV light and strippers don't mix. Something in it will have a chemical reaction and it'll make a gooey mess that's hard to clean up. Do your stripping in a covered area.



After it sits for about 10 minutes I start brushing it. For the brush you want something thats strong enough to abrase the finish but so strong that it damages the wood.



After each coat of stripper I rinse it off with a water hose then take it inside and wipe it down with a sponge and rinse off with warm water. This not only gets the stripper off but it also helps raise the dents in the stock.

Second coat. Things are looking good.



The stock came clean after 2 coats of stripper and is ready for the next step.



For the next step I'm going to fill the pours. I'll start by putting a coat of finish on so the filler has a good surface to adhere to.