Iron Nitrate Gun Stock Stain

Iron Nitrate Gun Stock Stain is a favored stain for maple gunstocks.

Iron Nitrate Gun Stock Stain imparts a traditional, durable, and beautifully rich color.

To use Iron Nitrate Gun Stock Stain, apply it to the wood and allow it to dry, waiting at least a half hour before applying heat, or overnight.

Iron Nitrate Gun Stock Stain should be heated with a heat gun until the color changes to reddish brown.

While heating Iron Nitrate Gun Stock Stain, concentrate on one particular spot with only a bit of movement of the heat gun.

When heated enough, Iron Nitrate Gun Stock Stain turns to an orange brown color, and then the heat gun should be moved slowly to heat more of the stock.

Iron Nitrate Gun Stock Stain must be heated pretty hot to achieve the color transformation, and heating should continue until the dramatic color change occurs.

Iron Nitrate Gun Stock Stain can be reapplied if needed, followed by a finish of choice.

Kibler's does not neutralize Iron Nitrate Gun Stock Stain (aquafortis) but keeps it out of inlets.

Neutralizing Iron Nitrate Gun Stock Stain with baking soda is acceptable, and rubbing out the stain a bit is sometimes good.

If the color from Iron Nitrate Gun Stock Stain appears green, the stock is probably not being heated enough.

Properly heated Iron Nitrate Gun Stock Stain should change to a brown orange color.

Iron Nitrate Gun Stock Stain is subject to additional shipping charges when ordered with a kit.

Iron Nitrate Gun Stock Stain cannot be shipped to Canada or overseas.

When using Iron Nitrate Gun Stock Stain, corners should not be overheated or they will char and turn brown or black.

Iron Nitrate Gun Stock Stain can cause some slight rusting and is not typically seen in inlets of original work.

Overheating corners of the stock when using Iron Nitrate Gun Stock Stain can scorch them.