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Finish on Sako Safari wood?

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I am considering the purchase of a Sako Safari model, but the wood seems to have a problem on the butt stock. I have not seen it personally, but it seems that the wood did not get finish applied all the way to the recoil pad. It is described as all original.

Will some additional tung oil make this look cleaner?

Also, what would you price a gun at with the stock as it? It is a Safari model in .300.

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Wildfowl- what you are proposing can'y be done with just tung oil. You need to match the older "ambered off" stock to keep the color true to the look of the rifle. I am personally not familiar with the finish on the newer sakos so I don't know if they used polyurethane or modified oil varnish. The rifle is gorgeous and deserves a proper effort. Getting the butt stock to look good isn't an impossibility is you work with it. Ricksako probably has an answer up his sleve if he is able to chime in. His work is exceptional as you may have seen.-Best, Mike
 
That "unfinished" area looks a little like a waterline -- as if the gun was standing on its butt and in an inch or so of water for a time. I'm not sure that this is what it is, but it is a small enough area that it will cover and blend fairly nicely.
 
You should try tung oil first...it may take a few coats. If it doesn't penetrate, you have a major restoration on your hands. There is no easy answer. You might also try some tru oil a drop or so, rub in let sit for 24 hours buff with XXXX steel wool and see how it blends. You can always use the steel wool to at least take it back to where you started, however, it's tricky as you could wipe awat some of the original finish. Good luck and regards, Rick.
 
I was able to touch-up a small area on a Model 70 Featherweight with Tru-Oil diluted with Mineral Spirits. I used a 3 part Mineral Spirits to 1 part Tru-Oil mix so it would be really thin and did multiple coats. You might want to remove the pad and try a spot on the butt end for color though.

Good Luck with it!
Bill
 
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