mini 14 wood stock scratches help!

[onetwoonetwo]

i have a very good looking mini 14 that has received some surface scratches in the finish somehow, go figure.
i really would like to make these go away.
the gun is beautiful and i don't want to change the look only get rid of those small but terrible mistakes.
any help or suggestions? anyone here do small refinishing jobs?
what is the outer finish on the mini 14?
will Ruger redo the outer laminate(or whatever it is)?
any suggestions?

thanks everyone.

 

[pwoller]

Can you strip it, lightly sand it and refinish it?

 

[onetwoonetwo]

i am thinking about it, but that's not something i am too comfortable doing.
the gun has a tiger stripe look to it and i would be so mad to screw it up more than it already is.

i can mix a band or a record(or cd/mp3), but i don't know if my wood refinishing skills are at any level that i feel comfortable with on redoing a wood stock.

just don't think i could do it just right.

ooohhh, frustrating, i gotta quit looking at it for now.

 

[Colt556]

If the scratches aren't to bad you can use a steam iron and damp towel to raise the wood. Place the damp towel over the scratch and then run the iron over the towel for a few seconds. You may need to do this multiple times to raise the grain enough. I usually do this on stocks I've stripped to refinish and not sure what it might do to the surrounding finish. You can then use some Tru Oil or some other finish to cover the scratches. I use linseed oil on all my stocks.

 

[SERparacord]

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[24Carat]

I'll sell you a perfect, like new stock for only $450.00 shipped !!

 

[onetwoonetwo]

I'll sell you a perfect, like new stock for only $450.00 shipped !!

no thanks. even with scratches my stock looks better than any stock that you might have, but thanks though.

 

[tacdriver]

Colt556 hit it on the head, I had used steaming method many, many times with great results. keep in mind some finishes may appear to haze up if you steam an area too long so work the effected area in moderation.

 

[PapaScout]

Do you want it perfect? Or just hidden from the eye? If hidden I've heard rubbing actual walnut meat across the scratch will help hide it pretty well.

If you want perfect you'll need to do as others have suggested - strip, sand, refinish, or the iron trick.

 

[onetwoonetwo]

thanks for all the info/help.
not sure what to do yet but if i fix it and it works good i will post reply and more thanks.

 

[wetidlerjr]

Pics would help.

 

[Colt556]

Where are you located? If near Indy I could look at it for you.

 

[indiucky]

Peanut butter...Spread it on the scratches..let it sit..Wipe it off..I know it's weird but it works.

 

[onetwoonetwo]

Where are you located? If near Indy I could look at it for you.

thanks so much, but it is minor and i feel like i might just be tweaked out about it. i just wanted it to stay pristine for as long as possible, as i pretty much keep it put away for collecting purposes because of the tiger stripe natural grain look.
i still do not have enough posts to put picts up or i would try.
but... i am on the east side and fairly simple to get to.
i just don't want it to inconvenience you at all.

again, thanks so much.

 

[onetwoonetwo]

Peanut butter...Spread it on the scratches..let it sit..Wipe it off..I know it's weird but it works.

Seriously? i will try if it is real.
i just do not wanna be "that guy".
the guy who has PB on the rifle.
but i will try on a small spot if that is a real potential fix.

thanks.

 

[indiucky]

Seriously? i will try if it is real.
i just do not wanna be "that guy".
the guy who has PB on the rifle.
but i will try on a small spot if that is a real potential fix.

thanks.

It's real...The oilier the peanut butter the better...