Modifying and stripping a 10/22 stock.

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Modifying and stripping a 10/22 stock.

Posted: 4/29/2022 2:28:24 PM EDT

I have an SBR 10/22 in a folding stock. I think I want to put it back into the factory wooden stock. I will need to cut down the front of the stock and open up the channel for my short bull barrel and a suppressor. Anybody done anything like that? Any recommendations?
I would then need to refinish the stock. I guess I would strip the whole stock. Am I just sanding the whole thing or is there a chemical product to use?
Thank you for the help.

Posted: 5/5/2022 8:14:39 AM EDT

[#1]

I'd likely hog out the channel with a fat round dowel wrapped in sandpaper, and for ease use a stripper to remove the old finish which should just melt off. Then pick your poison of what to use to refinish. Should be a fun project.

Posted: 5/16/2022 8:20:06 PM EDT

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This. I’ve done it a half-dozen times, it is what originally got me into stock making 20 years ago. Keep in mind you cannot screw up, there are tons of 10/22 stocks out there. Do it.

Posted: 5/19/2022 4:01:17 PM EDT

[#3]

Working on my 2nd 10-22 stock project. I only used ugly or beater wood stocks.

Taped together 2 of the same size sockets that are close to the diameter for the barrel channel, used long extension for a handle and wrapped in sand paper.
A dremel router to rough out the area works faster.

Paint, stain, dye, shallac, polyurethane the wood.

Posted: 5/19/2022 7:40:56 PM EDT

[#4]

Any pics?
Thanks for all the info so far.

Posted: 6/5/2022 8:22:08 AM EDT

[#5]

I've used citri-strip to remove the factory finish, spray it on, let it sit for about an hour, the finish just scrapes off easily. Let dry and sand, I start with 80 grit first then 120 and 220 to finish. To open the barrel channel I used a 1" wood dowel wrapped with 60 grit sand paper for faster removal of material initially.
If you plan to stain it use a stain conditioner before applying stain, if you don't it will turn out blotchy.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Modifying and stripping a 10/22 stock.

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