Well I finally bought some boiled linseed oil, fine sandpaper and steel wool to finish the Boyds stock that came on my SAI M1A. I say finishing because it did not seem like SAI or Boyds (whoever put the finish on it) really cared what it looked like when it left the factory. I was pretty dissapointed with the stock when I got it as it has a rough sanded finish and the dark stain was blotchy an hid much of the walnut grain. So far I have about 50 coats of oil over the last couple days on it with 1st sanding and now steel wool in between coats. I must say the stock looks great and I can't wait to get my M14 out of the USGI synthetic stock and back into the wood.
Anyways I guess my point is I see all these pictures of M1's and M14's in these dull Boyd's stocks. I recommend everyone with a Boyd's walnut stock go out to Walmart and spend $15 on a quart of boiled linseed oil, fine sandpaper and steel wool an get to it you will be impressed with the results. I will post pictures when I am done.
Anyways I guess my point is I see all these pictures of M1's and M14's in these dull Boyd's stocks. I recommend everyone with a Boyd's walnut stock go out to Walmart and spend $15 on a quart of boiled linseed oil, fine sandpaper and steel wool an get to it you will be impressed with the results. I will post pictures when I am done.