10/22 stock

[bkjeffrey]

Can someone please tell me what type of wood the factory 10/22 carbine stock is made of?

I sanded it down to bare wood when I opened up the barrel channel for a bull barrel and Im ready to restain it. I would like to get it as colse to the factory finish as possible.

Thanks.

 

[homer308]

birch

 

[rcmodel]

I agree it's birch, or some other cheap wood.

But that's not what color it is.

10/22 stocks used to be walnut, and I think that is what they are trying to make the white birch look like with the stain they use now..

rc

 

[highorder]

Mine (1992) is birch, with a medium walnut stain.

 

[Rembrandt]

Older ones were Walnut....much better than what's offered today.

 

[highorder]

That is nice.

 

[The Gunman]

Yep, they just keep finding ways to make 'em cheaper.

 

[chevyforlife21]

my 1971 is nice walnut with a blued steel buttplate. new ones are birch with a walnutish colored stain and a very very cheap plastic buttplate that breaks easily.

 

[charlie505]

mine are walnut - rubber and plastic with some steel

Love the walnut

 

[dagger dog]

I would bet the wood is BEECH not birch, that is on the cheaper ones!

 

[Cfish]

Definitely birch, beech has a speckled grain.

 

[Heavy D]

I looked at mine and am 99% sure it is birch with a walnut stain

 

[Runningman]

It depends on the model and when it was made. Over the years Ruger has used Walnut, Maple, and Birch on wood stocked 10/22s. Most newer standard 22s use Birch. However Walnut has been used for many years on the 10/22 Deluxe model at least thru 2007. The deluxe models can be ID with the factory rubber butt pad that is more straight and checkering s/p?. Not sure about current Deluxe models.

I know you said you wanted it stock. But you may look at Minwax "Gunstock" oil based stain might be #231 off the top of my head. It makes for a nice color that stands out. Than seal it off with some Minwax Helmsman Spar Urethane available in clear satin, semi gloss, or clear gloss for a very durable finish.

 

[Runningman]

Just wanted to add keep in mind there is many different Walnut shades in stain. And every brand is slightly different. Matching the factory color is not an easy task.