What kind of wood?

[st1264]

New 500 Field. Just wondering what kind of wood it is and if it would take staining very well. Doesn't seem to be a lacquer type finish on it, maybe just been oiled from the factory?

 

[LTB45]

Probably Birch but not positive.
A whole lot of sanding and it will take a stain.

 

[st1264]

I'm hoping it's not Birch, as that's a troublesome wood to take stain... if it is, I'll probably just leave it alone, just a little oiling.

 

[old mossy]

I just heard from Mossberg,,,,,the wood is birch.

 

[ripjack13]

Mossberg uses birch and walnut. That one is birch. You can sand it down to raw wood, then apply sanding sealer to keep the stain from turning out blotchy. I like min wax, it's available everywhere and priced decent.
Any other questions, lemme know.
Tag me so I'll see it....

 

[st1264]

Mossberg uses birch and walnut. That one is birch. You can sand it down to raw wood, then apply sanding sealer to keep the stain from turning out blotchy. I like min wax, it's available everywhere and priced decent.
Any other questions, lemme know.
Tag me so I'll see it....

I think I'll leave it as it is right now, as the wood is perfect and looks decent. Would rather have a 'black walnut' type color but I'll wait until I scratch up the wood then I'll refinish it. I've worked with birch before and it's been a pain in the butt. Wish I could find the Walnut wood furniture they put on their "Classic Field" model as it seems to have the short action bars which I need.

 

[ripjack13]

Right on....but that walnut is perty too....I just got 2 claro walnut stock blanks from a guy in Cali for $25 a piece. Over 30 years old. I cant wait to see if I'm good enough to make a gun stock from em...