WOOD USED IN MARLIN MDL 60

[williamlayton]

I acquired, today, a Marlin MDL 60  carbine.
The stock needs work.
I have read nothing about what wood the Marlins have on them.
Anyone with a clue.
The best guess as to date is 2003--SN 97XXXXX and I know it could not be 1903.
Blessings

[tacklebury]

To the best of my knowledge and experience in reshaping them, they are typically beech.  There's a few specialty ones out there that were curly maple or walnut, but they are more rare.  Here's a pic of the Model 25 I reshaped and then used Birchwood Casey's GunStock Oil on many years ago:



You might consider just purchasing a new stock also, I've been looking at a Black/Silver lam version to replace my pretty worn 60's stock:

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=954781

There are also some other one's at Midway like a camo version, synthetic and Dunganov versions.  There is also a Bullpup Version available elsewhere.  Once in a while also, Boyd's does some special Model 60 stock runs of various styles.  My 60 has the cheap pressed checkering/scroll work, so I never did sand it down, because it'd have to be thinned a lot.  8(  Other than that though it's a shooter. 

[williamlayton]

OK Now.
If I refinish this furniture with true oil---after stripping and sanding---is it going to be blond/yellow? Will it produce a good, clean finish or be blotchy?
I don't really care about the color--just don't want to be suprised.
Since it will go to my oldest Granddaughter--I am even considering doing it a Rit dye pink before the true oil.
Imano.
Blessings

[Dixie Dude]

After a light sanding on some Chinese SKS wood, I used Minwax walnut stain with pretty good results.  Finished with a coat of satin polyurathine.  Looks good.  If I need to refinish again, I would have to use furnature stripper, but the polyurathine is very durable. 

[tacklebury]

Yah, the top picture above is how the Model 25 came out and it's pretty light grained (blonde).  It has some wierd highlights and staining first might obtain better results.  I did that one when I was 17 and didn't really have any experience.    I still like it though and it stands out.  People ask me all the time what kind of gun it is and seem pretty shocked when I tell them. 

[tacklebury]

Lol, you're right on the Birch.  I knew it was "b" word, but couldn't remember for sure.  That sounds correct. 

[williamlayton]

I got a tip on some Swimming pool shock for bleaching I am gonna try.
Blessings