I got the gun and have applied a coat of varthane oil based stain in dark cherry.  Well the color is prefect, but; I think the stain is mostly sitting on the surface. I hoped the oil would mix in with the old oil finish.  The instructions says wipe it off and it dries in one hour? If I wipe it off, there very little staining. I am letting a thin coat sit on the stock and after 24 hours it is tacky.  The only prep was to wipe it down with mineral spirits to remove any recent gun oil the shop may have applied.  The rag looked clean and I did not attempt to remove any finish in any way.

Here is a yesterday and today shot. Keep in mind today is still wet.

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