I bought a boyds varmint thumb hole. It should be here in a couple days. When I ordered it I wanted it unfinished, well they dont offer then unfinished anymore.

My question is I want to spray it with some duplicolor gloss auto clear. My question is can I spray clear over the finish or is that not an option. Ive seen what oils can do to clear on an car. Im afraid that I will have nothing but problems clearing it. Has anyone done that before.

Do you know for a fact the finish on the Boyds stock is oil ? I'll bet it's just some type of a spray on varnish or poly. Call them and ask.

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I'll bet it's just some type of a spray on varnish or poly.

Hit it with sandpaper and paint.

Im not sure what it is for sure, I will have to call them.

That would be sweet if I could sand and hit it with the crossfire clear

i redid a boyds varmint stock for a fellow a couple years back & the finish was about as far away from oil as you can get.

Ok sounds good, I called them and the gal I talked to said they use a acid bawed finish. Is there something a person can put on the stock before clearing to really make it pop, or will it be plenty bright with light sanding with some 600 and some clear coat

I would sand it smooth before appying any other finish, no finish is better than the base coat, start with imperfections and you will end with imperfections.

Alright what would a person put on after a good sanding. This will be my first time clearing a stock so im not exactly sure what to do. I usually just oil rub them,but I want something diffrent this time

Is there some kind of brush on stuff, that applied like the oil

I should have said something that I can put on like a sealer and then sand and clear

You should be just fine.
Here's a Boyds Stock I did with Sherwinn Williams Gloss Pre-Cat.

If the finish is kinda slick hit with 220 until the shiny is gone then Scotch-Brite.