Winchester mod12 shotgun

[7 MM]

I recently through a will and estate received a model 12 pump shotgun.
The owner was a banker in Colorado and received it as a gift.
When he died I received it as my part of the will.
It has never been shot and sat in his closet for 50 or more years.
The problem I have is he cleaned it at sometime and there is one spot on the butt stock where the finish has come off (about the size of a half dollar)
Is it possible to redo just that area or must I refinish the complete stock?

I entend to keep it in the unfired condition as long as I live but wanted to fix teh butt stock.
Any advice or help will be appreciated


7 MM

[mattl]

Have tried it a few times never worked out as well as I wanted it to.  It is just easier for me to refinish the whole stock. 

[gunnut69]

The M12 can be repaired much easier than many modern stocks.. The varnish is patched like the finish on a car.. Spot in the new finish after very light sanding to aid the bonding. After the finish covers the wood sufficiently it can be leveled with very fine sandpaper (220-400). DO NOT sand the wood or stain the wood as matching the rest of the stock can be very difficult and the repair ill always stand out. Always use a block backer when leveling the finish and finish with a light coat of finish on the entore butt stock. I would use TruOil as I'm most familiar with it.. If the luster doesn't match the forearm it can be latered with steel wool and wax or very fine polishing compound..