Wood Refinishing

Double H Gunsmithing refinishes wooden stocks and forends at our shop in Blanch, North Carolina. We can refresh a worn stock on its own or pair wood work with metal refinishing as part of a fuller restoration.

Call or text to talk through the stock, the finish look you want, and whether barrels or action metal should be done in the same visit.

What we offer

A complete wood refinish typically includes stripping the old finish, preparing the surface, staining and sealing for an even color, and reassembling with a metal-to-wood fit check. We offer matte, satin, and high polish finishes.

When wear covers a broad area of the stock, a complete refinish is the clean path to an even result. Spot work is better suited to small isolated defects or the limited wood attention that goes with a wall-hanger treatment on the metal side.

Examples

Finished stocks and forends from the shop. Satin and matte are shown here. High polish is available as well.

Satin finish on the pistol grip of a checkered walnut rifle stock — Satin finish

Matte finish on the pistol grip of a checkered walnut rifle stock — Matte finish

Brass medallion inlaid in the grip cap of a checkered walnut rifle stock — Brass medallion inlay

Matte finish on a checkered walnut forend — Matte set

Satin finish on a checkered walnut forearm, with a blued barrel and front sight — Satin forearm

Semi-inlets and stock making

We can perform final fit and finish on a 95% semi-inlet that you supply. For shaping a stock from a blank, we recommend Gunville / Silver Hill Gun Stocks.

Checkering and related stock work

Checkering and recut checkering are offered as part of a major restoration already in the shop, not as a stand-alone job. Related work available here includes glass bedding, barrel free-float, length-of-pull adjustment, and inletting.

Recoil pads

When we refinish a stock, that is a good time to replace the recoil pad. Fitting notes and pricing are on our Recoil Pad Installation page.

Combined wood and metal

Wood refinish pairs naturally with rebluing, including full restorations and wall-hanger treatments that keep an older patina on the metal while cleaning up the presentation.

Pricing and lead times

Wood refinishing: generally starts at $200
Complete wood refinish paired with reblue (typical sporting rifle): approximately $400
Wall-hanger treatment (metal blend, cleaning, limited wood touch-up): approximately $150–$200
Full restoration with checkering and metal refinish: estimated as a package

Every job is estimated after inspection. Figures are pre-tax and already reflect the four-percent cash discount in our usual practice. Planning times for woodwork are on our home page lead times table. If you need wood back in about three weeks, that is a Lightning-tier job. See also our Terms & Conditions.

Getting started

Call or text 336-694-5739, or email [email protected]. Tell us the make and model, matte / satin / high polish preference, and whether metalwork should be included. We will get you pointed the right way.