sishyplops Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 (edited) Hi just a question on oiling a stock, twice now I have bought some oil from a gun smith (2 different ones) and both told me to apply sparingly and so do the instructions, the latest I have is rapid oil by trade secret, I don't seem to get very good results from it, but when I have witnessed gunsmiths oiling a stock the bleeding thing is drowned in oil absolutely dripping wet no where near sparingly!!! anybody else have any thoughts or good results, I have a grade 6 browning 325 with superb figured dark walnut . Thanks Edited February 20, 2013 by sishyplops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bewsher500 Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 I use Philips Walnut Preparation Oil...sparingly! literally tip the bottle up with my hand firmly on the top. tip upright again and the small oil patch in my palm is enough for one treatment. rub hard and fast to warm it and your hands up and keep it smooth some stocks will absorb more than others and it depends on what kind of finish you are after i do not personally like the super shiney gloss finish but this oil certainly brings out the colour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev56 Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 Once or twice a year i use CCL Gunstock Conditioning Oil and when i feel like it occasionally CCL fine wax polish, i find it quite therapeutic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 The product you see a lot of gunsmiths use will be a traditional best London finish and the oil is only a carrier for the shellac and wax,the oil gets wiped away after hand rubbing.This is the finish i put on two of my Beretta stocks,labour of love the time it takes to get a good finish. Purdey use Slakum oil that's left wet. The other stuff it could be is a true oil that's like a varnish that cures they look wet when done. Very few would use boiled linseed oil these days. Figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straightshooter1 Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 I use Philips Walnut Preparation Oil...sparingly! literally tip the bottle up with my hand firmly on the top. tip upright again and the small oil patch in my palm is enough for one treatment. rub hard and fast to warm it and your hands up and keep it smooth some stocks will absorb more than others and it depends on what kind of finish you are after i do not personally like the super shiney gloss finish but this oil certainly brings out the colour not bad stuff for an off the shelf product do as it say above and you wont go wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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