Dunlap Woodcraft Rifle Kits

[Birddog6]

I normally use a alcohol based stain or shoe dye & that way I can rub it out to where I want it.

Example: This Bucks County stock has 4 heavy wet coats of Danglers Dark Brown stain.
It is rubbed almost all the way back with steel wool & rubbing alcohol. I just kept wetting the
pad & rubbing it, wetting again & rubbing, til almost all of the light parts were unstained, and
the dark stripes just stayed dark.

I suggest you do some samples on scraps to find the color ya want. I am not big on mixing stains,
as if ya have to match one later that can be a problem. I go with a stain I like for that Particular
piece or wood & go on. And I keep a log book with the rifle I have built, specs including
the stain & finish on it.

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[flashpanner]

Hey quit showing us your fine workmanship, you are making the rest of us look bad!! Just kidding. Nice pieces! you have set the bar.

 

[flintlockmdj]

As S.R. said these three are amoung the best so you shoulden't be disapointed.

 

[dennis john]

Thanks for the info and advice. My kit should yield a similar rifle. If it turns out looking half as nice as your rifle I will be a happy man.
Thanks, Dennis

 

[gonzomann]

Birddog, where does one get that Dangler's stain from? Looks beautiful, I would like to try it.

Squirrelheart

 

[Birddog6]

Lots of the ML parts suppliers have it.

I got this from Jim Klein when at Friendship & get several bottles each time so not to pay shipping. (Phone # is not on his bottle)

You can order it from Muzzleloader Builders Supply also.

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I normally use the dark brown or the reddish brown. The reddisk brown is my favorite of the two as it is a dark deep brown with a reddish hue to it.

 

[gonzomann]

Went to the MBS website and sure enough, there it was! Thanks Birddog.

 

[DrTimboone]

Hey Birddog6, What barrel pattern and maker is the barrel on your deer rifle? Seems to have more flair at the muzzle than my Colerain.

 

[barebackjack]

Birddog,

Im assuming you let the coats of stain dry before rubbing back?

 

[Birddog6]

It is a C-54 Colerain barrel 38" long on the Deer Hunting rifle. The flared nosecap the edges of the wood flare out towards the end & it makes it appear to be more of a swamp.

The Bivins rifle has a B-50 Rice barrel in 38"

The Bucks rifle has a B-50 Colerain Golden Age barrel 42" long.

Barebackjack: Yes, I let them each dry, then coated them really wet heavy between coats. But keep in mind this was Not s soft stock, but a really hard dense stock. I test some samples from the stock before I stain so I know I can get it back to where I want it.