darren 67 Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 Been clay shooting this morning,got home after a soaking and broke shot gun down to dry it off with a towel. After wiping it over left it to dry at room temp and give it a clean but what do you guys rub into the wood to keep it looking nice. Suggestions would be appreciated thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flynn Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 Ballistol as a rule. Then again, none of my stocks are walnut so if you happen to have a walnut stock, you might want to try a tiny (and I mean, tiny - you'll be horrified at how far it goes!) bit of walnut oil and rub it in with the palm of your hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren 67 Posted October 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 Cheers Flynn thanks for that. What is the wood on your guns? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flynn Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 Air-rifle is Poplar, so I'm told. AA S400 MPR. The other air-rifle is a walnut stocked S400, so it get a whiff of the walnut oil a few times a year. The shotgun is a el-cheapo Rizzini - no idea what wood it actually is but I'd be surprised if it were walnut. Beech maybe? If it ever gets wet (and I'm a big girl when it comes to the weather so if it looks like rain, I'll probably stay at home), I pour a little Ballistol oil into a cloth and after the wood has dried off, rub it over. Nothing scientific I'm afraid - wipe off the water, let it dry naturally, apply a tiny bit of oil and rub in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren 67 Posted October 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 Thanks again looks like ballistol then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 Walnut or other stocks a little boiled linseed oil rubbed in works. Never heard of walnut oil being used. U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 (edited) Never heard of walnut oil being used. U. Phillips English Walnut Oil Preparation Its not pure walnut oil (as used in cooking) which will not dry. Edited October 13, 2013 by JohnfromUK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 Phillips English Walnut Oil Preparation Its not pure walnut oil (as used in cooking) which will not dry. :-( thanks but think I will stick to linseed :-). U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildfowler12 Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 Phillips English Walnut Oil Preparation +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danoi99 Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 I read somewhere that boiled linseed can mark your barrels.......but raw linseed wont. Did I dream this? or is it true? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren 67 Posted October 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 After all your recomendations decided to go with walnut oil preperation. As directions on bottle rubbed a very small amount in to stock and forend of both guns s/s and o/u a really supprised at how far a bit goes. Need to let it dry now but what a difference. Question is do I need to buff it up when dry? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 I let it dry for a few hours - then just give a quick polish with a duster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe1978 Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 (edited) Once dried and *slightly* warmed I hand rub a bit of CCL gun conditioner. Never failed yet. Joe Edited October 21, 2013 by joe1978 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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