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Carbon Stock Refinishing..?
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<blockquote data-quote="Bruce Treloar" data-source="post: 1865047" data-attributes="member: 104002"><p>I have made carbon stocks since 1970 finishing a lot though prefer to send unfinished. Here are a few tips and short comings of carbon. </p><p>There are so many types of carbon weaves, some for cosmetic appearance and others for strength but they all have similar problems like poor abrasion and heating up if left in the sun un painted .The fancy good looking Twill weave stocks are made for a cosmetic effect and left unpainted. If a stock looks like it's in a deep clear pool of water then it's usually resin rich. These are usually made with a timber core and 1/4 sq meter of carbon over. Look for an all carbon stock that has at least 2 1/2 to 3 sq meters of carbon in its construction but still light weight ( Not resin rich) This type of construction is made for strength and will be a more accurate shooter.</p><p></p><p>To finish do not sand the surface , fill any slight imperfections with an epoxy paste, when cured, rub the paste all over the stock. I use a cotton pad to remove surface paste and fill any holes. You can now lightly sand without breaking into the carbon or use a heavy undercoat or spray putty. Then lightly sand ready for the final coat. Take care to drill two !/32" breather holes in the forend under the barrel and in the butt to avoid expansion and contraction in all weathers.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bruce Treloar, post: 1865047, member: 104002"] I have made carbon stocks since 1970 finishing a lot though prefer to send unfinished. Here are a few tips and short comings of carbon. There are so many types of carbon weaves, some for cosmetic appearance and others for strength but they all have similar problems like poor abrasion and heating up if left in the sun un painted .The fancy good looking Twill weave stocks are made for a cosmetic effect and left unpainted. If a stock looks like it's in a deep clear pool of water then it's usually resin rich. These are usually made with a timber core and 1/4 sq meter of carbon over. Look for an all carbon stock that has at least 2 1/2 to 3 sq meters of carbon in its construction but still light weight ( Not resin rich) This type of construction is made for strength and will be a more accurate shooter. To finish do not sand the surface , fill any slight imperfections with an epoxy paste, when cured, rub the paste all over the stock. I use a cotton pad to remove surface paste and fill any holes. You can now lightly sand without breaking into the carbon or use a heavy undercoat or spray putty. Then lightly sand ready for the final coat. Take care to drill two !/32" breather holes in the forend under the barrel and in the butt to avoid expansion and contraction in all weathers. [/QUOTE]
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