jimmyb79 Posted November 28, 2009 Report Share Posted November 28, 2009 (edited) Hi all, A few questions which I hope someone can help me with: I've got a Beretta 686e brand new out of the box last week. I think its got an oil finish but don't really know how to tell.... does anyone know if the 686e has an oil finish from the factory? (May sound like a stupid question, but my Browning Ultra XS Prestige has got a very obvious oil finish unlike this gun...) EDIT: I think it is an oil finish but it is extremely dull and doesn't seem to protect well. If it is an oil finish, will simply rubbing some boiled linseed oil or CCL stock oil into it every now and again improve the finish over time? Or is it a waste of time? Finally, whats the best way to ensure the wood is protected against water. Shot in the rain today and it seems to have have picked up a couple of raindrop size stains on the wood. I've given it a clean with stock oil and then finished with CCL wax, but don't know if thats sufficient or not... Thanks in advance for your help! Jim Edited November 28, 2009 by jimmyb79 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziplex Posted November 28, 2009 Report Share Posted November 28, 2009 (edited) Hi all, A few questions which I hope someone can help me with: I've got a Beretta 686e brand new out of the box last week. I think its got an oil finish but don't really know how to tell.... does anyone know if the 686e has an oil finish from the factory? (May sound like a stupid question, but my Browning Ultra XS Prestige has got a very obvious oil finish unlike this gun...) If it is an oil finish, will simply rubbing some boiled linseed oil or CCL stock oil into it every now and again improve the finish over time? Or is it a waste of time? Finally, whats the best way to ensure the wood is protected against water. Shot in the rain today and it seems to have have picked up a couple of raindrop size stains on the wood. I've given it a clean with stock oil and then finished with CCL wax, but don't know if thats sufficient or not... Thanks in advance for your help! Jim Have a word with straightshooter1 on here, the finish on my 525 wasn't good at all so he's sorting it as we speak Edited November 28, 2009 by ziplex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyb79 Posted November 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2009 Cheers, will do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 its a bit of wood, dont worry about it, concentrate more on your shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slug Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 I had the "E" out the box as well...It's quite a plain stock isn't it ?...Nice gun tho IMHO for a newb like me..Walnut oil is my advice..from the RFD rubbed in by your own fair hand..In the cabinet job done.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninj Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 Yep, my 686E was also pretty plain and the grain was very very open. I used lots of different products but by far and away the best was the Conditioning Oil from CCL. Rub it on with a cloth or with your warm fingers, leave for a bit and buff off, repeat every week or so. Really brought out the figure in an otherwise plain stock and it's a durable, pretty idiot proof coating too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian E Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 Hi, I have the same gun, about 9 months old now, I belive beretta use a product called TRU-OIL, I really should buy some as my stock starting to look a little batterd, i think theres a couple of vid on u-tube on how to apply. I much prefer the oiled stock, esp in the wet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninj Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 You can buy Beretta branded Tru-oil but the guns do not come with it on. It can be quite fussy if you have other coatings underneath, its much better suited to a clean bit of wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 Yep, my 686E was also pretty plain and the grain was very very open. I used lots of different products but by far and away the best was the Conditioning Oil from CCL. Rub it on with a cloth or with your warm fingers, leave for a bit and buff off, repeat every week or so. Really brought out the figure in an otherwise plain stock and it's a durable, pretty idiot proof coating too. Did you use the ccl conditioning oil over the existing finnish or did you need to rub the stock down first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninj Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 Straight onto the stock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 Straight onto the stock Also, The comb is slightly lighter in colour, due to having it lowered, than the rest of the stock, any ideas how I can blend it back in please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninj Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 Thats something Ive never done but I imagine there would be a way by blending a drop or two of stain in with the oil but it would definately be a trial and error thing; the latter part being the bit you want to avoid! For me, Id be fairly tempted to strip the stock right down and start over, its the only way of assuring a perfectly uniform finish and not as daunting as you think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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