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I scratched the stock on my Citori White Lightning this weekend in South Dakota.
Is my only choice to strip it and start over?
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Always sucks when that happens.
But I will tell you, that I have a gun my dad hunted with a lot. It has several scratches that I know his cold dead clumsy self put in it!
I aint never "Stippin" them out!!!
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Good point! Exactly how I felt about my Grand-fathers's LC.
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DB,
It may be possible to polish out the scratch with some judicious use of rottenstone and rubbing. It all depends on how deep the scratch is. The finish on your gun is pretty tough. I know how you feel about scratching a new or nearly new gun, but after awhile these are "character" marks.
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If it is a surface scratch and not too deep, lightly sand around the area until you remove the scratch. Yu will probably remove some of the stain if it was used, so you will have to match that up and use the type of finish that was originally used.
Now if it is a type of polyurethane finish you might have a hard time blending in the new spot. Varnishes and lacquers are a little easier.
Try it on a similar piece of wood, even if you have to go to a wood supplier to match your color, it will definetly be worth your while.
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The finish is real shiny not what I call "rich" probably polyurethane. I have my doubts about blending the place after sanding and I don't need a project right as hunting season gets going. I guess I'll just whine about it till this spring a then do something about it.
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As soon as the abrasives come out there's a 50/50 chance you'll end up in complete refinish job. Wait till after the season to do that.
If it's not too deep think about this interim job that'll help a bit and protect the area.
Steam the scratch (won't help much but will lift up what wood fibers that can be lifted) and let it dry out. Then finish the scratch carefully with a little Tru-Oil using a toothpick.
I use a soldering iron pressed onto a damp towel to push the steam into the dented area.
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Amazing what clear nail polish will do for dings and scratches on Begian Browning finishes. It's a fill, flat out and polish operation with certainly nothing heavier than 4-600 Wet & Dry paper and the polishing compound of your choice. I doubt if it's compatible with NippoBrownings. Polyurethane is hardshell crap!
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Try some wiping poly on the scratch, just apply with your finger and then wipe non scratched area to remove surplus. I you want to blend it in after a week of drying use 1000 grit paper and fine rubbing compound made for clear coat.
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Well....its not a safe queen...so....I would just live with it. Its going to get scratched again. My shotguns have scratches....the 1st one is always the most painful. Put a little finish in the scratch and get back to hunting. That is after all what fine rifles and shotguns are for.
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