Thank you for the complement! I used homer dangler stain, the color I chose is reddish brown. I used one cotton ball, and made passes with the full length with the grain. Once the entire stock was evenly covered I let dry for two hour, and touched up light spots with a tiny bit of stan applied to the area with a cotton ball. A little goes a very very long way. I used I think two balls with a application for each side. By application, I mean place the ball on the top of the bottle and turn up site down for a second. Shake the bottle well before use lol. I then finished off with seven coats of Tru-Oil. Scuffing in between coats with 0000 steel wool. Let dry for 3 hours at least.. apply the first coat with a paper towel, rub a thin coat on and wipe dry. All succeeding coats were applied by hand. The idea here is you do not want the first coat to dwell on the surface, as this will cause the wood to swell exposing grain. This is what happened my first time around, the finish was blotchy and waivy, so i elected to re finish the stock.. You want the first coat to seal the wood, then you can apply and allow to dry.
The stock that is provided with the Investarms Gremmer, is European walnut. It is a beautiful wood with much figure. The more coats and clearer the finish will reveal the figure most beautifully. However, with that being said, the wood must be sanded, and I am not a fan of sanding, as it dulls the edges.
Please feel free to ask questions... I will do my best to entertain.
Best
Ryan
