Best way to get rid of the super gloss finish on my BDL??

[NYH1]

I have a 700 BDL with the high gloss finish. I'd like it to have more of a satin finish more like my 700 Classic and 7600 Carbine. I heard rubbing it with fine steel wool would knock the gloss finish down. Anyone heard of this??

Thanks, NYH1!

 

[Bobson]

I'm sure the steel wool will work, but I think it'll make your barrel much more susceptible to rust and/or corrosion after contact with the elements. I'd hold off on that until someone with more experience addresses this. There's gotta be a better way.

 

[conrad427]

you are talking about the stock right? The steel wool will work to cut the gloss. You could just dull it or take it all the way off and then apply some coats of oil the the stock. Brownells has all that you need for this project.

 

[MachIVshooter]

I'm sure the steel wool will work, but I think it'll make your barrel much more susceptible to rust and/or corrosion after contact with the elements. I'd hold off on that until someone with more experience addresses this. There's gotta be a better way.

I think he's talking about the stock; Most BDL's have a somewhat matte finish on the blued barrel and receiver.

 

[788Ham]

Go onto Brownell's and order some "Rotten Stone", a small container will be all you'll need. Then get some Boiled Linseed Oil and a 4" X 4" piece of felt. Lightly apply some BLO to the felt pad, sprinkle "very" lightly the RS onto the pad. Now with very light pressure, rub the stock down, fore end to butt. When finished, wipe everything off with a clean white cloth. You might have to apply as many coats as needed to obtain the finish you desire. Using the BLO won't hurt the stock at all, will help seal it against weather. Good Luck!

Look under stock finishing to find the rotten stone.

 

[mshootnit]

Doing this would be tricky in order to get a good result. You won't be able to evenly dull down the checkered areas and you would have to avoid the black tip altogether making that glossier in the end than the rest of the stock. For what its worth the glossy rifles were made when Rem quality was top notch and I would leave it alone. Another option would be to find a CDL stock.

 

[Bobson]

I think he's talking about the stock; Most BDL's have a somewhat matte finish on the blued barrel and receiver.

Ah, my mistake. Thanks for the correction.

 

[jbbatok]

I did the 0000 steel wool on mine in 1980 , worked fine; still looks fine.

 

[LoonWulf]

Id look for a cdl stock personally and either sell yours to off set cost or keep it as spare. If i can find a cdl at a decent price im probably going to replace my sps stock with one of those. Remington stocks seem to fit me about as well as i can ask for some thing that wasnt fitted.

 

[PedalBiker]

I used a matte spar varnish after 400 grit sand paper and steel wool.

 

[BrocLuno]

For what it's worth - I top coat all my stocks now with Helmsman Spar Varnish in Matte (rattle can) available at Home Depot. It has a really good "hand" - feels smooth and silky without much gloss at all. Most of my shootin buddies comment on the good feel.

To get there, I'd pull the metal and wet sand the stock with 800 grit wet-or-dry paper (except for the checkering) to create a bonding surface and then spray on good coat. 24 hours and put it back together.

The shiny Remington RKW finish is tough as nails and makes an excellent base. Using a known top coat will allow touch-ups any time you get surface scratches and such

 

[NYH1]

Thanks guys. Yes I am talking about the stock, sorry for not making that clear. As much as I like the CDL Stocks. A good friend of mine glass bedded my stock, free floated my barrel and did a trigger job on this rifle. When I was 18 and to young to own a pistol he let me use his so I could shoot competition silhouette shooting at every 25 yards out to 100 yards.

Right after he did the work on my rifle, he got a blood clot that blocked his heart and he died at 34, (wife and three kids). He was a great guy and even though he was 16 years older then me, he was the second friend of mine to pass away (first one committed suicide, that was tough too). We were all into guns, cars, trucks and half of us hunted. So my stock and the work he did to it are special to me and I want to keep it on my rifle. I hope you guys understand.

Thanks, NYH1!

 

[HarcyPervin]

In that case, I'd leave it as he left it. my .02

 

[Skyshot]

Used 000 steel wool and 3M 1000 grit polishing compound on my 700 BDL. Back in 1978 and it still looks good today. Use the steel wool 1st and the polishing compound 2nd to take out the scratchs and swirls. Cover your checkering with masking tape, when you get the finish you like buff it down with some good floor paste wax.

 

[wild willy]

I've done several Remington rifles and shotguns I just used 0000 steel wool they all turned out fine