Smooth finish

[Webb]

I was looking at the finish on a walnut gunstock and it’s slick as a baby’s backside. The finish is satin and not a grain dimple in it. What grain filler do you think was used? (Browning manufacturer). And finish?

 

[SENC]

If its not high gloss, I'd expect it to be a hand-rubbed oil finish. Likely wetsanded with the oil multiple times with finer and finer grits (with time to dry in between) to fill grain before final rubbing.

 

[daniscool]

Hand rubbed oil with good sanding or blade finish will make an extremely good satin surface. Very tactile too. A lot of work though. If it isn't expensive I would not say it's oil. (I don't know my way around guns. They are a lot harder to get in the EU)

 

[Nature Man]

Tru-oil is quite often used on gun stocks for a finish.

 

[Firewood Potter]

Date of mfg. and grade of gun will determine finish. I doubt any production guns are made with any oil finishes, too much labor involved.