Results 1 to 4 of 4

Thread: Parker-Hale Stock Refinish

  1. #1
    Join Date
    Jan 2018
    Location
    Harrisburg, PA
    Posts
    65
    Region:
    Middle Atlantic - New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey

    Parker-Hale Stock Refinish

    I have a later Parker Hale P1858 that I am considering refinishing. Really nice gun overall with the exception of the stock. The finish is way overdone with whatever polyurethane they use at the factory. Not only does it look way too plasticky and inauthentic, its slippery in the hands once they start to get greasy. I'm sure someone has redone one of these before, any tips on stripping these down?

    Name:  IMG_1116.jpg
Views: 291
Size:  780.3 KB

    Name:  IMG_1124.jpg
Views: 284
Size:  1.08 MB
    Name:  IMG_1125.jpg
Views: 286
Size:  1.06 MB

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Mar 2020
    Location
    Heart of Dixie
    Posts
    65
    Region:
    Deep South - Georgia, Louisiana, Tennessee, Mississippi and Texas
    I haven't stripped a Parker Hale specifically, but have reworked some Italian stocks with thick lacquer coating and spaghetti sauce stain. The best stripper I've found is called Citri-strip. You can find it in an aerosol or a paste, both work fine. The spray is easier to apply maybe, but the paste works faster if that matters.

    After you get it stripped you have many finish choices. I usually go for an oil finish, which I would recommend if you dislike the shiny lacquer look. Tru-oil, boiled linseed oil, and danish oil all would work well. Depending on the type you buy you may want to tint/darken them with a modern minwax oil based stain. Set aside a few months time to rub it in at different intervals, then reapply once a year if you want to keep it looking really nice.

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Feb 2016
    Location
    SE Georgia
    Posts
    636
    Region:
    Deep South - Georgia, Louisiana, Tennessee, Mississippi and Texas
    I think the old timer rule of thumb for boiled linseed oil finish was: Once a day for a week. Once a week for a month. Once a month for a year. Once a year thereafter.

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Jan 2009
    Location
    Huntsville
    Posts
    3,733
    Region:
    Deep South - Georgia, Louisiana, Tennessee, Mississippi and Texas
    I used Citri-Strip to take most of the finish off/out of a Euroarms P53. I then used rags and acetone to pull the remaining stuff out of the wood. I was astonished how clean I was able to get the wood.

    Steve
    Steve Sheldon
    Commander
    4th Louisiana Delta Rifles
    NRA Certified Muzzleloading Instructor

Similar Threads

  1. Parker-Hale Refinish
    By Brownie 12th U.S. in forum Small Arms
    Replies: 6
    Last Post: 11-20-2022, 03:00 PM
  2. Erma Gallager Stock Refinish?
    By Bob Lintner in forum Shooting Techs, Tips, & Tricks
    Replies: 13
    Last Post: 01-14-2022, 10:47 AM
  3. WTB: Parker Hale P58 hardware & stock
    By buckeye in forum Wanted/For Sale Items
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 04-26-2012, 06:06 PM
  4. WTB: Parker Hale Stock & furniture
    By buckeye in forum Wanted/For Sale Items
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 11-13-2010, 01:02 AM
  5. Parker-Hale Stock - SOLD
    By Jim Brake 3587 in forum Wanted/For Sale Items
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 11-11-2010, 09:51 PM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •