here are some pictures of a remington M700 in 270win. that i recently refinished. short story on the rifle, i found it at a pawn shop and bought it for $360+ tax, bore is in good condition, action and bolt were smooth, but it was a cosmetic nightmare. the stock looked to be coated with some type of crappy polyurethane clear and the blueing was almost completely gone. the stock also looked to have some homemade checkering done. well i disassembled it and used paint stripper on the stock. i let it dry about 24 hours after removing most of the finish, then proceeded to sand it down. i started with 80 grit and used this to remove all the checkering, as it wasn't very deep. then worked it next with 120, then 220, then 320. i then proceeded with my method of applying the stain and wiping it off, i did this three times to achieve the look i wanted. let it dry for about 24 hours, then started using the paste wax and steel wool, followed with soft cloths to buff it out. the stock isn't factory, but an aftermarket walnut! i can't believe someone covered up this beautiful wood up with a crappy finish. BTW, that's not a stainless steel action and receiver!