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It would be interesting to know exactly what that oil finish actually is, and then find something that would be compatible to use as a sealer and filler for the large pores. As damascus notes, common shellac might do it, but I wonder if using enough to fill the pores would shrink over time. Of course, a shellac topcoat could easily be removed with alcohol.
I have often thought about spraying two part Automotive Urethane Clear Coat as a gun stock finish. I need to prep an old stock to have ready to shoot with a couple coats of clear the next time I am painting a vehicle using base/clear. Carefully masking off any checkering with painters tape would be important. I think a few coats would easily fill most pores, and it would be easy to wet sand and polish to a nice smooth surface without cutting through... assuming it was compatible with the substrate. Of course, you would probably be stuck with the low VOC Clear Coat in Kalifornia, and I don't hear rave reviews about it.
Maybe find a Body Shop in Arizona that would hose it down with the good stuff...
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No idea about the autos and XtraGrain, but all the XtraWood O/U's I have ever seen had a different Grip cap that identified them. I looked at three A400s, no grip caps. you would probably be stuck with the low VOC Clear Coat in Kalifornia, True, but I have some old cans of the good stuff that I have been hoarding. Not a fan of poly finishes on gun stocks, but might add a dash of spar varnish to my oil mix when I get to it.
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I put three or four coats on my wife's A400 12g to protect the faux grain finish. The gun is about five years old. I used Pro Custom Oil which has Tung Oil. It is a wipe on finish. That was about three years ago. It worked well and looks good. It stood the test of time. No duck hunting though. It is used for sporting clays and has lots of use.
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