Air Arms Owners Club

As far as I'm aware all the superlight stocks are made from poplar regardless of colour Peter.
It is very easily damaged though.

Gazmondo wrote: ↑

Sun Apr 21, 2019 9:14 pm

As far as I'm aware all the superlight stocks are made from poplar regardless of colour Peter.
It is very easily damaged though.

Didnt know that’s what made them super light.

I did manage to stain mine dark with various strengths of walnut crystals once the lacquer (and the chequering) were sanded off and then danish oiled it but in the end I gave it away.

My stock was strong but had ugly grain, another club member had a beautiful blond stock but it snapped in half. Not sure its the right wood for gun stocks, skirting boards maybe.

Rustin's Wood dye, they do different shades in walnut.
I refinished a walnut stock, after sanding off the old finish, I mixed a red,art, oil based paint (gradually) with True Oil stock finish, until I had the desired shade, a warm transparent hue.
It's easier to apply true oil by hand, with less risk of runs in the finish, than a spray on application.
Look on youtube for videos on how to hand finish guitars.
'hope this helps.

Thanks TDR sorry for the delay haven't been on for a while.