Another NOS GI "C" stock arrived today...

Today was another good day for me... My second GI NOS "C" (Keystone) stock arrived. And happily, I must say, it is almost perfection in dark walnut.

Like the one I bought two weeks ago, from the same seller, it could be put on the rifle and used the way it is...

I am going to rub some oil, of some type on the stock for protection and that dull sheen I admire so much. That is, as soon as I find someone that can direct my efforts properly.

I would like enough of what ever I put on the stock, to fill the grain, if that would be a proper thing to do.

What is the best for the dull sheen I want? Boiled Linseed oil, Tung oil, true oil. Or, is there something more proper to use.

Keeping in mind these rifles are not intended for a proper historically accurate, restoration, of an original military firearm. My aim is to have my rifles be great looking shooters, while not being perfectly historically accurate, but also not to far away from their roots, so to speak.

Bill

Can I ask how much you paid for one? I think a C stock is a good thing, if you're going to shoot it. Although some guys might like the straight. I bought a scant stock for my 03A3.

Nautral WATCO Danish Oil will give you a nice subdued sheen. You can put it on with a large cleaning patch and just rub it smooth and allow it to dry about 8 hours and put another coat on. Keep doing that until you get what you like. I prefer to give the stock a good rubbing with a terry cloth at about 2 hours dry so theres no build up. Then allow it to dry the rest of the 8 hours total before the next coat. In a couple days you can have a beautiful well protected stock.

Nice thing about WATCO is you can go right back and add another coat any time. Just make sure the stock is clean.

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Originally Posted by ABPOS

Can I ask how much you paid for one? I think a C stock is a good thing, if you're going to shoot it. Although some guys might like the straight. I bought a scant stock for my 03A3.

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Get a good firm grip on your wallet -- these stocks cost me $399.00 each...

But, I was determined to have NOS original GI stocks, so I bit the bullet and bought them...

Bill

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Originally Posted by Mark W.

Nautral WATCO Danish Oil will give you a nice subdued sheen. You can put it on with a large cleaning patch and just rub it smooth and allow it to dry about 8 hours and put another coat on. Keep doing that until you get what you like. I prefer to give the stock a good rubbing with a terry cloth at about 2 hours dry so theres no build up. Then allow it to dry the rest of the 8 hours total before the next coat. In a couple days you can have a beautiful well protected stock.

Nice thing about WATCO is you can go right back and add another coat any time. Just make sure the stock is clean.

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Thank you for the nice clear explaination... I will try what you suggested.

Bill

I thought they were a pretty penny. But hey, if that's what you like. I'm pretty sure that's why I bought a scant. Not nearly as much money. I forget how much I paid for it though.

My wife says I am obsessed with the "C" stocks... And maybe I am, but when I find a NOS origial GI stock I will grab it.

That gives me an excuse to hunt up another 1903-A3 to put in it, even if that isn't an original configuration.

Bill

If memory serves up until the early 40's (41 or 42?) they used linseed oil baths to dip the stocks and linseed was issued to the troops for rubbing the wood periodically. Then they switched to Tung oil for most of WW2 production, but I think it was pure tung oil, not the "tung oil finish" available at the hardware store.

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My wife says I am obsessed with the "C" stocks... And maybe I am, but when I find a NOS origial GI stock I will grab it.

That gives me an excuse to hunt up another 1903-A3 to put in it, even if that isn't an original configuration.

Bill

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There's a lot to like about them. May I ask how many you have acquired? Was Keystone the only producer for military production?

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Originally Posted by Stillwater

My wife says I am obsessed with the "C" stocks... And maybe I am, but when I find a NOS origial GI stock I will grab it.

That gives me an excuse to hunt up another 1903-A3 to put in it, even if that isn't an original configuration.

Bill

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This is a blued 03-A3 that was in sporter stock. I bought c stock & hardware from sarco put sporter stock on a 03 sporter that had a roll over cheek maple stock that was for right hand shooter.

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Originally Posted by ABPOS

There's a lot to like about them. May I ask how many you have acquired? Was Keystone the only producer for military production?

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The two NOS stocks I just bought are Keystone. There is a "K" stamped in the magazine cut off depression.

I think there were a couple or three producers, that produced stocks for the government. Keystone seems to be the most prevelent to be found though.

Bill

Thank you. I think I only have ever heard the name "keystone" and have not heard another suppliers name before.