has anyone used minwax stains on walnut stocks ? I reshaped the forend of my pedersoli blue ridge rifle and I'm having trouble matching the stain , I've tried to stain the stock about 10 times useing several coats but the wood will only take on the first coat each subsequent coat just blends with the first coat and won't get any darker.I may have to just sand the whole stock and restain and get used to the lighter color. I'm also wondering if I can use brown paint? maybe thin it out a little? I'm kinda at the mercy of home depot as we don't have a local gun shop anymore the one we had closed up and retired last year.