Questions on refinishing a Lyman GPR

[Ohio Joe]

Kees, I wonder if your stock is made from Black Walnut?

I say this because my .50 cal GPR has a real dark stock that I stained with "water based crystals powder" of Red Walnut stain... If your stock is in fact "black walnut" you may never get it any lighter then what it is already? as mine almost appears to be black.

 

[Winter Hawk]

Kees, I wonder if your stock is made from Black Walnut?

It looks like it might be Black Walnut to me, although that is an American wood so why would the Italians be making stocks out of it?  Anyway, it is hanging in its place of glory and I'm not doing more to it except for the front sight dilemma.  I may even take it out and shoot it off & on!

Kees

[Ohio Joe]

Wouldn't be the first time our American Forrest were opened up to international trade. In fact, I think it was back in the late '80s - 90's, I watch a show about that. I think the American logging companies were taking it in the shorts being limited to what they could cut, while an international group got a better deal and regulations on cutting / harvesting limits.

[Uncle Russ]

 

You're absolutely right, Joe

[dmarsh]

Kees, are we going to see some pictures??   

Dave

[Winter Hawk]

Kees, are we going to see some pictures??

When the weather cooperates so I can take some photos outside.  But it doesn't really look much different than what the photos from Lyman show!

Kees

[shootrj2003]

Kees,
 I just ran into this post,I believe that these Lyman stocks are American black walnut or, a dark version of European walnut I don’t know of,I always assumed they were American Walnut in the past but never thought about that they are made “over there” which is something to think about,either or , I don’t believe there is much stain to remove,the best you could do is use wood bleach and see what happens.The Lyman stock I have is really dark also and sits waiting for a barrel of undetermined cal. ,probably.54, can’t go much bigger with 15/16” you could always try making  a new front sight with a wider or longer base for it by silver soldering  one together using brass or copper I’ve made a couple using old keys  and a newer one using a homemade copper base with a brass insert for a blade ,you can buy a base on track of the wolf maybe oversized?,I just do things the hard way sometimes, [ Invalid Attachment ]  I may make a prettier one later but I kinda of like it’s crude look for now

[shootrj2003]

Did you ever take pictures?

[Winter Hawk]

No photos, and it's a moot point now since the Wife didn't like the GPR so I pedaled it for funds to get another T-C Pennsylvania Hunter to replace the one I sold to John to buy the GPR to hang on the wall.... 

~Kees~

[Ohio Joe]

Kees,
 I just ran into this post,I believe that these Lyman stocks are American black walnut or, a dark version of European walnut I don’t know of,I always assumed they were American Walnut in the past but never thought about that they are made “over there” which is something to think about,either or , I don’t believe there is much stain to remove,the best you could do is use wood bleach and see what happens.The Lyman stock I have is really dark also and sits waiting for a barrel of undetermined cal. ,probably.54, can’t go much bigger with 15/16” you could always try making  a new front sight with a wider or longer base for it by silver soldering  one together using brass or copper I’ve made a couple using old keys  and a newer one using a homemade copper base with a brass insert for a blade ,you can buy a base on track of the wolf maybe oversized?,I just do things the hard way sometimes, [ Invalid Attachment ]  I may make a prettier one later but I kinda of like it’s crude look for now

That's not a bad looking sight - it can always be dressed up. I prefer to make my own fixed rear & front sights as I figure the time waiting for and the money spent to get a new set of sights - heck, I can make them myself. The more you make - the better they get - as you learn from one set to the next. 

[shootrj2003]

Thank you ,Joe! My wife also bases her thoughts on keeping a firearm on wether it’s good looking!I sold a rifle to get funds for a gift for her once she made me go buy it back! The guy ,a dealer,understood and added no profit to it but had to run a NICS check with no charge on me!

[Ohio Joe]

Thank you ,Joe! My wife also bases her thoughts on keeping a firearm on wether it’s good looking!I sold a rifle to get funds for a gift for her once she made me go buy it back! The guy ,a dealer,understood and added no profit to it but had to run a NICS check with no charge on me!

  

[Eric Krewson]

My wife never had any input on what kind of gun I did or didn't buy, she just didn't care. She "was" (cancer 8 years ago) an archery gal and was very particular about what kind of bow and arrows she wanted me to make for her, I kept her well supplied.

[Hank in WV]

A pretty smart move, I'd say...