Beautiful Craftsmanship

[badrat55]

I posted a pic of these a little while back and had a few folks wanting pics of the other side's of the guns.
Figured I'd just post them together in one post.
I hit every gun shop for many miles in search of "The right wood".
Once I found what I was looking for I promptly stripped the factory finish and began a Tru-oil finish.
Very happy with the results and what was hiding under the factory tinted poly!

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[Mistered]

Yep that is some nice wood!
My BBB stock by comparison is pretty 'plain' but at the time I didn't have the luxury of being picky as Henry .357s were few and far between around me.
I plan on similar re-finish but it wont be as nice as yours!

[Henry88]

I had the misfortune of being in walmrt LOL the other day picking up a tube of Pelgun Oil (Academy no longer carries). Over $4 bucks for a little tube but what are ya gonna do.

Anyway, to make a short story long, I saw a Classic behind the glass, think it's been there a while. The stain in SO DARK that it completely hides the beautiful grain underneath. Really a crime, I don't know why Henry does that..........

[Mistered]

The stain in SO DARK

I didn't realize Henry had ever stained any of their stocks.
Is the Classic an early model possibly without a walnut stock?

[badrat55]

I think he is referring to the tinted poly, Henry has always used walnut to my knowledge.
The finish has seemingly started getting darker and more red lately on the cheaper rifles.
I know they do the tinted poly for uniformity, but honestly it doesn't bother me.
It gives me something to mess with and improve!

[Vaquero]

Man they look good, been thinking about doing my H001.
What stripper did you use?

RP

[BigAl52]

They look really nice. Wish I had the talent to do that.

[ESquared]

Couple of range towels would set them off nicely!

[badrat55]

Man they look good, been thinking about doing my H001.
What stripper did you use?

RP

Thanks!
I use Kleen Strip in the aerosol can

[badrat55]

They look really nice. Wish I had the talent to do that.

Anybody could do it, it is very simple!
Don't be afraid to try it, the results are well worth your time!

[Cofisher]

As an 'anybody', I too am unafraid to play with the wood finish. It is amazing what you can do to change the look. Go for it!

[Mistered]

Anybody could do it, it is very simple!

Largely in part true.
There are some basics to learn before setting out on it (ways to lift dents, repair damage and how to not create more! and finish options) but it's not rocket science!
I have refinished many old, or finished new stocks.

[Lyman]

Very nice! You are putting ideas in my head.

[Henry88]

I think he is referring to the tinted poly, Henry has always used walnut to my knowledge.
The finish has seemingly started getting darker and more red lately on the cheaper rifles.
I know they do the tinted poly for uniformity, but honestly it doesn't bother me.
It gives me something to mess with and improve!

Yeah badrat, I can only describe it as looking like chocolate. I don't really see any red, just dark brown and flat, not glossy. It is definitely doesn't look like mine, or most of those that I've seen. It may as well be hardwood, cause the grain is totally hidden.

Maybe a walmart thing, or possibley something new that they're doin......

[Yornoc3]

I've stripped and refinished a Remington Model 31 16 ga. and a Remington Model 141 .35 rem. (both 50+ years old), both had a similar tinted varnish stain (not poly, though) covering up some pretty nice wood. So it's no new thing under the sun when it comes to trying to make gun stocks look uniformly the same .

[badrat55]

I've stripped and refinished a Remington Model 31 16 ga. and a Remington Model 141 .35 rem. (both 50+ years old), both had a similar tinted varnish stain (not poly, though) covering up some pretty nice wood. So it's no new thing under the sun when it comes to trying to make gun stocks look uniformly the same .

You are absolutely correct, I've refinished many over the years like that and manufacturers have been doing it far longer than I've been at it!

[BrokenolMarine]

Very nice... Hidden treasures abound.

I can remember years ago, my ex, who loved to prowl thrift shops for old furniture, found a wardrobe. (We were in our early 20s, neither had any refinishing experience.) I bought a Formby's chemical stripper, and we started... Wipe on, let it sit, wipe off. Next thing I know the ex is screaming that I ruined the piece... The stripper running down had bleached the piece. I pointed to the directions, and my watch... I had followed them to the letter. STILL my fault.

Turned out, nothing had been bleached, the wardrobe was a steal at $75. A late 1800s piece with detailed inlays in the doors, as trim, and accents. Main wood was walnut. Inlays were maple, cherries, oaks, and exotics, like ebony and purlleheart. There were also burls, spalted, and even some mother of pearl. The blackened original varnish and wax and grime had hidden it. Years later, I found a bed frame in the attic of a house I bought with similar inlays, also hidden under blackened aged varnish. You just never know.

[If1Hitu]

Absolutely awesome craftsmanship.

[RanchRoper]

hmmmm, missed this post somehow....beautiful guns.

[shootinthecinders]

Great work; beautiful wood. It adds a lot of character to your firearms and makes them truly your own and unique.