Woodsrunner Rifle Kit — Step 16: Wood Finishing

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• After all parts are fit, adjust the wood shape if needed so it doesn’t extend beyond the metal parts. This process is usually very minimal. Remove wood with fine files or abrasive paper.

• Once shaping is complete, sand the entire wood surface, starting at approximately 150 grit and working up to 320 grit. Alternatively, the stock can be scraped with cabinet scrapers.

• Caution: Be careful not to sand off the corners and edges of the stock, or the shape of the gun will suffer. Fold the sandpaper in half to get into corners.

• Maple stocks can be stained with commercially available aniline dyes. Iron nitrate can also be used, and produces a traditional longrifle wood stain.

• Finish with your favorite gun stock finish.