How to Polish the Finish on a Rifle Stock

Larry Potterfield • February 05, 2017
Gunsmithing

Finishing the finish is the last step when finishing a gunstock. Let's take a look at this interesting process.

We'll need 600-grit wet or dry sandpaper, some pumice, and rottenstone. First, we put a little water on the finish and sand lightly with 600-grit paper.

Products required
Products required

2F pumice comes next. Take your time and rub lightly, you don't want to rub completely through the finish.

Lightly rub with 2F pumice
Lightly rub with 2F pumice

4F pumice is next, it looks good but is still a little dull. We'll use the rottenstone to give us a nice satin finish.

Satin finish
Satin finish

Applying a little paste wax will complete the last step. Remember, the job isn't done till you finish the finish.

Final look
Final look

-- Larry Potterfield

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Larry Potterfield is the Founder and Chairman of the Board of MidwayUSA. He and his wife Brenda, both country kids from Missouri, turned their passion for shooting sports into a career by opening a small gun shop in 1977 that would eventually become the industry-leading internet retailer it is today. For over 45 years, MidwayUSA has maintained an unyielding focus on Customer Satisfaction and continues to offer JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING® for Shooting, Hunting and the Outdoors.

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