Gunsmithing 870 Wingmaster Stock

[Crews]

I’ve got a nice old Wingmaster that’s going to be made into a 12.5” SBS. Tax stamp already approved. I would like to keep the wood stock set since it’s got plenty of dents and character, but the color is a tiny bit too blonde and of course it’s got that gloss finish.

Looking for some relatively painless DIY suggestions to remove the high gloss finish and darken the grain a bit? I don’t need weather proof for this particular gun. Would love to end up with some sort of dull matte finish.

 

[Crews]

 

[WhiteDingo]

Paint stripper, then sanding, then tung or boiled linseed oil.
Citristrip seems to do pretty well. The sanding shouldn't be terrible once you let the stock dry after stripping

 

[Crews]

Project gaining steam!

 

[Crews]

First coat of Tung oil applied. Citristrip worked instantly, no scraping required. Sanded with 220 and wiped clean with paint thinner.