Thread: Wooden gun stock question..

Originally Posted by nessmuck

Was wondering if anyone has actually done it ...would like to hear from them

Nessmuck, I generally us a kettle on the stove, low water in the kettle, plenty of steam and have raised plenty of dents. With an oil finish I just cut the whiskers back with fine glass paper, 1000 grit, and then rub in my boiled linseed, gum turpentine metho mix . I hold the dented patch over the steaming kettle spout, same way as I steam a felt hat. Just saw the dent, that should raise real easy. Email me if you like

cheers

heelerau

+1 pixelfixed

Tough call going forward.
The sharp (looking from the pic) edge on the left looks like a cut to the fibers. If the left edge looked like the right (cut vs. dent) you might have a "steam it out" path...
This appears to need a higher skill set or a Plan B.
My fear would be that the results would be un-even at best and ugly if it goes bad.
And having this so close to the end of the forearm (and the open end grain) adds yet another complication.

If you carefully remove the forearm you might be able to confirm our theory that this has been refinished.
(Note: If you have not done this before you might get some help - "first - we do no harm")

You can also do nothing and this can be a story for the Grandkids...

A fine looking rifle BTW, we all feel your pain...

Take the rifle to an expert,I think you will find that none of the wood is orig,stock and forend.