[mdc5162]

Whats up everyone, I just joined this forum and this is my first post. I just picked up a Colt Trooper .357 from 1966.

One of my goals is to restore the gun a little bit and the stocks seem to be a good starting point. From looking at pictures, it seems these stocks have faded to a tan when they were originally a cherry wood color. What is a good way to get the stocks closer to the original finish?

I read some of the other threads about wood grips but none have discussed restoring color too much. (I personally think the gun looks amazing as it is now but I might want a 9mm 1911 instead so bringing it as close to original is probably a good idea.)

(Any suggestions on good oil to rub into the wood to make them richer looking?)

dont know why this is vertical, its horizontal on my comp

 

[mdc5162]

Thanks for the tip but I was hoping to make it a nice saturday project and get some hands on experience along the way

 

[mdc5162]

Awesome information, thank you.

Some of it basically sounds like stripping away the color and repainting or re coloring the stock which I might want to have an experienced person do it OR gain experience THEN do it.

I think I want to start out with maybe murphy's oil and a brush for cleaning but I dont think I'm going to mix colors and such just yet. What I DO want to do though is find a nice oil I can rub into the stocks to make them richer and a bit darker. Does that make sense to you guys??

And thanks for your applause MtnSpur