I'm restoring an old Ruger stock and I had to strip down the finish and restain parts of it. How long should I wait after the stain dries, before I seal it? It is being stored in a fairly dry area with temps in the 65 to 70 degrees range.

Regards,
Kory

Depending on the type of stain you used, wait as long as a couple of weeks. Your sealer may dissolve some of the stain and lift it regardless of how dry the stain is...

Ive had good results waiting until the smell has gone away

I let stain dry for 24 hours as a rule or at least overnight...