Buttplate color

[B. Dudley]

Just an interesting note. I refitted a used Lefever buttplate to a stock, and I had to bend it some for the different stock. I boiled it and it turned a mustard gelled color on the surface when boiled. It took a bit to get it black again.

[chris dawe]

Originally Posted by Brian Dudley

Just an interesting note. I refitted a used Lefever buttplate to a stock, and I had to bend it some for the different stock. I boiled it and it turned a mustard gelled color on the surface when boiled. It took a bit to get it black again.

Had that happen to me as well, it's almost like the oxidation got thicker and tougher during boiling.

[Autumn Daze]

I have read somewhere that a very light coat of black shoe polish rubbed in will recolor a butt plate but I have never tried it myself.

[OH Osthaus]

Originally Posted by Dave Suponski

I have read somewhere that a very light coat of black shoe polish rubbed in will recolor a butt plate but I have never tried it myself.

I'll let you know

I used Formsby's to clean the old finish of a stock before steaming out the dents. I had left the butt plate on and the edges of it where the stripper touched it turned brown.

my plan was to try one of those liquid scuff polish applicators on it to restore the black.