Stock Refinishing ??????

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Another Enfield followed me home. It could use some TLC.

Knowing next to nothing about wood refinishing I had a look at youtube and found these videos by two young southern gentlemen. Before I do anything, I'd like to hear from people who have restored these wood stocks. What do you think is the best way to go?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p21MKDi3r8o

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_Z_h76Sd1w

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CReRbqCBj7I

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvryJL9okd8

It looks like they get good results.

Any pointers are greatly appreciated.

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Why do you want to refinish it? It looks like a nice original no.5. I'd like to see more pictures of it.

It looks better in the pictures than it is. I have other Enfields that have a nice patina. This one is grimy. It's hard to capture in pictures. Other than that it's fine and shoots well.

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Oh, there are these too. They are drilled through the action and barrel chamber. I plan to use the wood to put some of the sporters I have back to their original configuration.

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The grime can be carefully cleaned without destroying the original finish. I'd just hate to see an honest guns value altered. Hopefully people with more experience than I will chime in.

Yes, we implore you, don't refinish the gun. You'll destroy the historical value. If you want the wood to look brand new, I'd suggest buying a new made stock set and saving the original. Might I suggest giving the wood a thorough cleaning first? You'd be surprised how great these can look.
Lots of methods out there for cleaning. A decent one with an easy to follow tutorial can be found at Midway USA (gunsmith supplier web site). Go to the learning center and they have a bunch of videos that are really great. I think the one you're looking for is about cleaning up an old rolling block. Good luck and post some pics.

There is also a way of doing it without destroying the rack number(it's part of the history of the gun). You can try a scrub of 50/50 linseed oil and turpentine and oooo steel wool. I'm sure I saw threads on the way to do it.

How to Clean Years of Dirt and Grime from a Remington Rolling Block - YouTube

Has anyone used this method?

It is your rifle to do as you may but to ask these folks how to refinish the wood and remove the character and history of this fine rifle is wrong just wrong.

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It is your rifle to do as you may but to ask these folks how to refinish the wood and remove the character and history of this fine rifle is wrong just wrong.

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It's filthy. Who should I ask if not these people? I see lots of restored Enfields on this site, like this one, An Enfield comes back from the grave, here's the story... warning, lots of photos.. Why are you not telling him removing the filth destroyed the character?