dog man Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 (edited) Hi guys iv got very sorry looking stock just wounder what you guys put on your oil stocks thanks for looking dave Edited February 23, 2011 by dog man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 Depends on what sort of finish you're after.Im currently restoring the stock on my 1944 Mauser and am using boiled linseed oil which was the traditional finish for guns.Applied with your fingers (to get heat into the oil) once a day and rub lightly with 0000 wirewool between coats you slowly build up the finish. Truoil gives similiar results and does dry quicker,but costs about 30x more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norrie Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 Hiya, I had the stock and forgrip refurbed by Adam on here....and he advised me to use Walnut oil....so, it gets a coat every few trips out, and a quick wipe after.. Bought a big bottle of Walnut Oil from Asda...about £1.50.. But, eventually bought a bottle of English Walnut Oil by David Nickerson... Stock looks amazing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 On my shotgun I use an oil from a company that has long since gone bust so no help. My walnut/walnut laminated rifle stock has been finished with Tru Oil, looks pretty nice. A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dicehorn Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 Hopefully Sage off this forum will be along shortly - he is no fan of Tru oil or really linseed- I believe the owners of Purdy and Holland stocks who send their guns to him only expect what Purdy and Holland would use as an oil finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage 100 Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 How I hate to be that predictable. A very volatile subject, that of stock finishing materials. The truth is, there is no short cuts. A quick finish, well that is a can of acrylic aerosol spray, closely followed by True-oil (spelling..? apologies I've never had it in the workshop). To answer your question; firstly you have to understand the rule of the P's. Perfect preparation prevents **** poor performance. In other words before you even apply any form of stock finish, the woodwork has to be perfectly prepared. Then a natural product, shellac mixed with bees' wax, a carrying oil and a small quantity of dryer applied daily, vigorously rubbed once the oil starts to solidify and then repeated until you achieve a deep, lustrous glaze. Allow to harden for ten days - more in the cooler months, then buff to a shine and polish with a good bees' wax furniture polish will leave a finish beyond belief that will stand all winds and weathers and last a life's time. Anybody wishing to try this traditional style of finishing that wishes to pm me I will assist and even make a small quantity of my liquid gold available for just the cost of postage, but beware it's a lot of graft! Regards Sage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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