Wood work doesn't intimidate me at all. Growing up a cabinet maker's son, took care of that. All these stocks needed was attention. I stripped them and soaked out the oil stains, steamed the dents and dings as best I could, and re cut the checkering. Good old hand-rubbed tung oil made them beautiful again.
I have also had experience with slow-rust bluing and tackled the barrels next...
Once they were stripped down to the white and any scratches disappeared, I was good to go. It took about 12 passes and a whole weekend of fussing with them, but they eventually turned black again.
It was time to put her back together. Keep in mind, I had not even fired it yet...que laughing and head-shaking friends...
