^ Numrich (Gun Parts Corp) or eBay. The refinished "like new" hardwood ones from Numrich have been pretty heavily sanded and have lost the sharp contours of the lower wrist area on the top of the stock. Some may also have gapping issues where the buttstock meets the receiver. The new "special purpose" walnut versions a quite a bit more expensive. A new stock and forend will cost upwards of $100 or more.
I used Strip X in the red can from Walmart to remove the old finish. After the stripper had sat for the allotted time I removed the finish with a brass bristled brush and rinsed the remaining stripper off with hot water and Dawn soap followed by Simple Green and more hot water to remove any remaining oil stains. I let the stock and forend dry indoors for 48 hours. The wood was a little beat up so I steamed out the dents and sanded everything evenly with 240 grit sandpaper (was careful to not remove wood from the areas with sharp contours and the areas where the stock met the receiver and buttplate so that there would not be any gaps or overhang).
Since the stock and forend are birch, I went with an alcohol based dye to stain the wood. I used Fiebing's, but RIT or Chestnut Ridge both work just as well. After allowing the dye to dry, I applied the first two coats of BLO (24 hours apart) with 0000 steel wool. The remaining three coats were applied by hand (rubbing the oil in with the palm of your hand until wood gets hot to the touch). After applying oil to the entire stock, allow the oil to soak into the wood and wipe off the excess after 15-20 minutes and buff with cheesecloth. After letting the BLO cure / dry for three days, I applied Johnson's paste wax. If you are looking for a harder finish with a higher sheen, use a wood paste wax that contains carnuba. If you are a looking for a softer, matte finish use a 1/3 mix wax (beeswax, BLO, turpentine) like Tom's 1/3 Mix. At the time the photos of the stock were taken, only 2 coats of wax were applied. When it is all said and done I will probably end up applying around 6 coats to the stock.
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