Finishing a Kibler stock

[Booray]

Here’s my Kibler SMR. 2 sessions of wet then sand followed by one coat of Jim’s Iron Nitrate then heat gun. OOOO steel wool to apply the first coat of Tung Oil. A few more coats of Tung Oil still to go. I love how it turned out!

 

[Redlemur60]

If you saw my post below, you will know that I cancelled my TVM Poorboy and bought a Kibler Colonial rifle in .54 caliber. I bought the gun "in the white,' in order to save the $200 (at $1750, the rifle is already $250 over my budget). I talked to both Katherine and Jim this morning, and the rifle will probably be in my hands and ready for finishing by Christmas. (The TVM was seven months out!)

Now, I plan to brown the barrel and metal parts with cold browning solution and then finish the stock. I've refinished several stocks in my day by layering on a mixture of stain and tung oil. I, of course, realize that this is a "modern" way of finishing a stock, but the wood I bought with the rifle is the standard maple stock, with only a small amount of curling. I therefore plan on using a pretty dark stain.

My question is, will this look alright? Which stain color should I use? I'm not ruling out the iron nitrate method that Kibler likes so much, but there are things about that I find unappealing, not the least of which is the look. Besides, if I get it sanded right, the tung oil and stain is pretty much idiot proof.

What do y'all think? Will it be too shiny?

Omg, what a"loaded"question.
So subjective, personally i would go with the permalyn because .1 it offers better protection has 2 uv protection 3 it has the right sheen and doesnt build. And 4 i dont think these look good Shiny but its all very subjective! The only important question is what do you like.(
Been a painter since well before latex!) Tryed and true also good or formbys all the above i cut in half wit turp! And use that red scotch brite to apply and wipe clean with paper towelz

 

[Redlemur60]

I used the Kibler iron nitrate solution followed by six coats of Formsby’s tung oil finish. I am pretty happy with it and I think it will be durable.View attachment 52514

Beautiful carving!

 

[deertraks]

Here’s my Kibler SMR. 2 sessions of wet then sand followed by one coat of Jim’s Iron Nitrate then heat gun. OOOO steel wool to apply the first coat of Tung Oil. A few more coats of Tung Oil still to go. I love how it turned out!View attachment 55162View attachment 55163

Beautiful! I like the broad stripes.

 

[S.Kenton]

If you saw my post below, you will know that I cancelled my TVM Poorboy and bought a Kibler Colonial rifle in .54 caliber. I bought the gun "in the white,' in order to save the $200 (at $1750, the rifle is already $250 over my budget). I talked to both Katherine and Jim this morning, and the rifle will probably be in my hands and ready for finishing by Christmas. (The TVM was seven months out!)

Now, I plan to brown the barrel and metal parts with cold browning solution and then finish the stock. I've refinished several stocks in my day by layering on a mixture of stain and tung oil. I, of course, realize that this is a "modern" way of finishing a stock, but the wood I bought with the rifle is the standard maple stock, with only a small amount of curling. I therefore plan on using a pretty dark stain.

My question is, will this look alright? Which stain color should I use? I'm not ruling out the iron nitrate method that Kibler likes so much, but there are things about that I find unappealing, not the least of which is the look. Besides, if I get it sanded right, the tung oil and stain is pretty much idiot proof.

What do y'all think? Will it be too shiny?

I like to blue the barrel and steel wool it back, giving it a greyish look. The blue is more of a colonial style. As far as doing the stock finish, I like aqua fortis, followed by several coats of tung oil. I use 0000 steel wool lightly, between the coats of tung oil