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No disrespect as that was a tongue and cheek comment. I have expensive high end guns but the guns don't make me a good shot if I don't do my part.

From the nice wood grain... Thinking it should be plain walnut (as you mentioned "dry" and the lighter color)??

If so... Easy job starts with some preparation... If you think the feel on the grip (not the coarse area) is smooth enough and you don't want to remove too much materials... Maybe you only need the fine grit sanding paper 400# and 800# Or just use the #0000 steel wool which is similar to #400 grits sanding paper on the smooth area of the grip...

I tried some different wood treatments and settled down with the pure tung oil. It's very easy to apply. Just use your finger and rub all over the grip with one drop or two at a time. Less is better. More means longer time to dry... Excess means it will never dried... [emoji38]

But you will need a very long time, a few hours or over night for this coat to get dried... And then repeat... A few times... 3, 5, 6 or more times... And the drying time increased as more you apply but better result at the end... If your gun is busy, maybe you can try something else with the drying agents...



Below is how's result came out when I was working on my Pro Sport...

2020.12.22


2020.12.25


Dec.27


2021.01.02


2021.01.04


2021.01.08 .done.


And not too long ago, I had some time and rubbed another coat on the spots where I touched every time when shooting the beauty like grip, fore end and the cheek place for a refreshment...

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Great results. It looks all glossy after a few applications. Very nice! Tung oil. I can do this! The wood is smooth, but can see about a bit of finishing sanding.

So you wouldn't stain the wood, just finishing sanding and tung oil?

EDIT: I re-read your posts YepYep, and I'll stick to the tung oil like you suggested. No stain.

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Thanks to YepYep, got myself some Tung oil, and starting the journey.

Taking pictures along the way and will show the results in a week or two.

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Well.... You really sure you can stay away from shooting your new gun??

I think you need take the grip off the metal and don't touch again after applying a coat to let it dry by itself....

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FX-M3-22 Compact#PP700-Carbine#Diana48-177#XS28M-25@26fpe#HW45 Beast#AW-Custom Z-Killer DE
~Competitors~
FWB300SU#Tau-7#IZH-46M#FWB-65#CP88-C
~Target~
HW 30s/35e/97k/40+Extender/P3+Scope/70#CZ200s Laminated@10fpe#AA ProSport-177@12fpe

The pure tung oil is easy to apply... If you feel it's dried, actually yup don't need to apply the next coat right away... And can stop at any time... You can do it once or twice, then put the grip back on and shoot it for a week then clean and apply the next coat again later....

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FX-M3-22 Compact#PP700-Carbine#Diana48-177#XS28M-25@26fpe#HW45 Beast#AW-Custom Z-Killer DE
~Competitors~
FWB300SU#Tau-7#IZH-46M#FWB-65#CP88-C
~Target~
HW 30s/35e/97k/40+Extender/P3+Scope/70#CZ200s Laminated@10fpe#AA ProSport-177@12fpe

The grip is off. First coat is on. Smells like a woodshop in here. I'm not shooting it today. I don't want to wear out the hardware, so I'll leave the grip off for 3~4 days. Apply once each 24 hours.

Weird huh? I get a gun that I love to shoot ... then immediately prevent myself from using it. lol.

It's fine. Shot 120 shots yesterday, and had it in hand for at least 5 hours for some bonding.

Sniff. I miss it already.

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Might do that. Will take a picture of the grip in the same position prior to each coat.

You're right. It's a single screw to put the grip back on when the grip is dry, go have a bit of fun, then apply the next coat.

This is fun.

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I'm just having some fun, no actual offence was taken. It's true we spend an exorbitant amount of income doing this, and as expensive as it may seem, air guns is one of the cheaper shooting hobbies.

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That was a good read and a great heads-up. Thanks.

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That's perfect! Thanks.

Oh I keep the John Wick dual pistol yoga private. haha.
When the pistols do come out, it's in the backyard range.

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