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I just bought a brand new Ruger 10/22 carbine. I shot it once and would now like to clean it by disassembling it. An Allen Screwdriver is needed to loosen the Takedown screw. I didn't own any Allen screwdrivers, so I posted an inquiry as to what size Allen screwdriver I should buy. I've never...

I’m searching for a .22 semi-auto rifle traditional style with wood stocks. My use will be small animal hunting and home defense if necessary. I understand the disadvantages of .22 caliber for home defense. Can you make recommendations? Are there makes & models to avoid? Thanks.

I refinished the stocks on my Model 1897 shotgun that was made either in 1915 or 1913 depending upon which website you use. I used Pilkington’s red-brown Classic Gunstock Finish on them that is recommended by some for pre-64 finish correctness. I now am considering having the metal reblued. If I...

I am refinishing a Remington Model 1897 shotgun with a “corn cobb” style fore-end with a finish designed for using the “sanding in” method. That is where the pores of the wood are filled in by light sanding the wood while wet with finish & rubbing in the wet saw dust into the pores. This calls...

I am removing lubricating gun oil from a 105 year old stock prior to sanding and refinishing. The “neck” of the stock including the pistol grip to the end that attaches to the receiver was a deep dark black from the oil. After stripping old finish and wiping with a rag soaked with acetone, there...

Do any of you have experience with Pilkington’s Classic Gold & Brown Gunstock Finish? Can anyone send or direct me to a picture showing the Gold & Brown finish? I have a very old Springfield/Stevens single shot .22 that has a very worn and scratched up light colored brownish/gold finish. I...

A friend of mine’s wife inherited an old Model 1897. I know a lot of factors beside date of manufacture influence value of any gun. However, does a Model 1897 made in 1915 have more value because it is 105 years old than a Model 97 in comparable condition that was made in say the late 40s? I...

I am finishing an American Walnut gunstock with Pure 100% Tung Oil. I’ve refinished 7 stocks, 2 of which were with Pure Tung Oil. With this 3d Pure Tung Oil stock, I would like to use the “sanding In” method of application. I have used this method on other finishes, but not with Tung Oil. I...

I have a 2012 Ruger LCR 22 revolver with a 1 3/4” barrel. It’s total length is 5 3/4”. It is a home defense gun for my wife who has arthritic hands. She never fires it despite my attempts to persuade her to do so. Is there a silicone treated gunsock for these smaller snub nosed type revolvers...

I’ve owned my Marlin 336 30-30 bought new for about 6 years. I removed the butt stock for the first time. When I pulled the stock off, there was a thin piece of white plastic laying loose and unsecured on the lower part of the metal located near the lower screw hole for the tang screw. It has a...

I was looking for a project and bought a 1937 16 gauge Winchester Model 12 shotgun. The wood furniture was quite beat up, and I am refinishing it. I stripped the buttstock, including the butt end that is covered by the butt plate. I’ve also stripped the exterior of the forestock. I decided to...

I bought a 1960 870 Wingmaster 12 ga. Shotgun on line a little over a year ago for a wood stock & metal refurbishment project. The gun was fully functional with a smooth action I gave it a good thorough cleaning. The receiver was absolutely filthy with carbon residue seemingly caked in layers...

I have a friend's Iver Johnson Top Break 32 cal revolver. I was told in a thread in December 2014 of this forum that since the hammer spring is a coil, and not flat, it was designed to firm modern cartridges. However, I broke the Cam Center Spring of this revolver. I did so by trying to remove...

I have owned my used Remington Model 11 since my high school days, around 53 years ago. While it was regularly used a couple or 3 bird seasons in the early 1990s, it was basically unused from the 60s until 3 years ago when I started shooting clays, although I shot it sparingly due to its age...

I took my 12 gauge Model 11 out for its twice per year 25 rounds of trap. I have field cleaned this gun many times. This time, however, I am unable to remove either the barrel or forestock. The forestock is slightly breaking at the end of the receiver. It cracked in 2 places & a small chip is...

I bought an old run down single shot Excell shotgun for a project to refurbish. I am new to this, but I have refinished 5 wood stocks now. On this one, I used Pilkington's Classic Gunstock Finish. This gun, however, is missing the sight bead on the muzzle end of the barrel. There is a hole...

It was necessary to remove 1/4" from the comb of my Benelli Montefeltro for fitting purposes. I am at the tail end of refinishing the wooden stocks with pure uncut ting oil. I have 2 questions: 1. What is a reasonable range for the number of coats pure ting oil to apply? I already applied 10...

I had the comb of my 2 year old Benelli Montefeltro cut down 1/4 inch for fitting purposes. I am now refinishing the buttstock & forestock. After applying 4 applications of Citristrip on the buttstock there are still dark lines & a few blotches of old finish. Normally, I remove those with...

I am refurbishing a 1930s gunstock. It has a lot of gun oil in the front part of the stock in the area of the stock that fits into the receiver. I stripped it, steamed it, and soaked it in acetone for intermittent periods totaling about 1 1/2 hours. The steaming removed imbedded finish & gun...

Can someone explain what the rather wide dark "tiger looking stripes" are after stripping the finish. I have refinished 3 wood stocks, and at least 2 of them had these stripes that "travel" against the grain from the comb of the stock to the bottom. The one prior stock that had these stripes...