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I recently bought a Remington 700 LSS chambered in .300 Rem Ultra Mag. For those who haven't seen this (discontinued) rifle, it's a stainless rifle with a gray laminated stock. The rifle is much more attractive in the "flesh" than expected. It is in the eyes of this hunter, darn handsome! One problem, however, is that the stock is highly reflective. Remington finished the stock with a fairly heavy polyeurathane finish. Now to my question - I'm considering a light rub with a high-grit carbide paper to reduce the shine. Can anyone offer any advise? - Bill You may fool the whole world down the pathway of years And get pats on the back as you pass. But your final reward will be heartache and tears If you've cheated the man in the glass | ||
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If I had to try anything, I'd try some steel wool at first.. Check with someone who refinished furniture and see if you can go down to walmart and get some Dull polyurethane and apply it over the gloss finish, without having to strip it... Yeah that would be too shiney for my tastes... Another cheap route is to just order a stock out of Boyd's Gunstock Industries for $65.00, and refinish it in a dull finish in a grey laminate, so you will have a 2 stocks.... one for the field and one for show....  Cheers seafire | |||
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Steel wool (0000) will knock down the shine, as will sandpaper. Use wet or dry sandpaper and use it wet, or the poly dust will clog the grit pretty fast. I would try the steel wool first, then the paper, if needed. "There are only three kinds of people; those who can count, and those who can't." | |||
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Hi EB: I have that exact rifle. I even like the glossy stock... the SOB is as tough as nails... literally.... took this rifle to Montana, Colorado, and Africa twice... It is my GO TO rifle, shoots factory Rem Nosler 180 & 200 grain sub MOA, same point of aim.... Great,... Great.... rifle IMHO. Regards... Jim P. The Hunters Hut Firearms Sales & Service PAHunter/ The Head Hunter DRSS,NRA,SCI,NAHC www.huntershut1.com | |||
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I'd put a Hogue Over Molded stock on it for $100. Remember, forgivness is easier to get than permission. | |||
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The caliber may be a little rough to lighten it up with a Hogue but you can send it to Trebark for a camo job that rocks! http://www.camoent.com/ "Experience" is the only class you take where the exam comes before the lesson. | |||
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0000 steel wool & a little elbow grease will do just fine.  Doug Humbarger NRA Life member Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club 72'73. Yankee Station Try to look unimportant. Your enemy might be low on ammo. | |||
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The OOOO is the way to go. You will just be putting little micro scratches in the stock so that it will absorb more light and reflect less. The Remington protective poly finish will still be 90%+ intact. I have done this on at least three rifles and it works very well. The finish changes from a glossy to more of a satain type finish. BigBullet BigBullet "Half the FUN of the travel is the esthetic of LOSTNESS" Ray Bradbury https://www.facebook.com/Natal...443607135825/?ref=hl | |||
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The 0000 steel wool is the way ti go. Just use a light touch and be careful on the sharp edges. Paul B. | |||
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