hp01mp Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 Hi all, I Recently had the stock on my Beretta properly oil finished by a local gunsmith. He's done a lovely job and I'm very pleased, however after a very wet days shooting on Wednesday I've noticed the chequeing on the grip looks very bare, almost whiteish, and I'm concerned that it doesn't have any finish on it. I recall hearing somewhere that the chequering should not be oiled, but I'm not sure whether this is correct. Is there anything I can or should treat the chequering with after the stock has got very wet? Many thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 Pure tung oil works well brush it in the blow the excess out with an air line or can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hp01mp Posted October 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 Excellent thanks, I'll try that. I've been meaning to buy some compressed air to get the water out from under the top lever after a wet days shooting - most of my shooting seems to be in the rain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonwolf444 Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 I just used a toothbrush to brush some thinned finish into the chequering, seemed to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonicdmb Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 The traditional way to finish a stock is to oil all of it with oil then recut the chequering and apply one or two thin coats to the chequering. So not to fill the pattern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hp01mp Posted October 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 I brushed the tung oil in with the toothbrush as suggested and then blew out with compressed air - worked a treat. The compressed air is also really good for cleaning the difficult to reach parts I've discovered. Many thanks for the tip. Next question.....! I've recently had a silvers pad put on my stock. I'm finding it snags a bit in the mount and have heard that you can varnish them (or treat with vaseline?) in order to make them smoother to avoid snagging. Does anyone know how this is done? I suppose vaseline would be easier but not sure how effective this would be. Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 I brushed the tung oil in with the toothbrush as suggested and then blew out with compressed air - worked a treat. The compressed air is also really good for cleaning the difficult to reach parts I've discovered. Many thanks for the tip. Next question.....! I've recently had a silvers pad put on my stock. I'm finding it snags a bit in the mount and have heard that you can varnish them (or treat with vaseline?) in order to make them smoother to avoid snagging. Does anyone know how this is done? I suppose vaseline would be easier but not sure how effective this would be. Thanks again! I've seen it done with nail varnish before to aid quick and easy mounting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 I use electrical insulation tape to avoid snagging. A couple of strips around the top inch does the trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 I use electrical insulation tape to avoid snagging. A couple of strips around the top inch does the trick. Blimey Gordon, too much information! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 Insulation tape I do the whole edge top just the top inch but maybe Gordon's is bigger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matone Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 I brushed the tung oil in with the toothbrush as suggested and then blew out with compressed air - worked a treat. The compressed air is also really good for cleaning the difficult to reach parts I've discovered. Many thanks for the tip. Next question.....! I've recently had a silvers pad put on my stock. I'm finding it snags a bit in the mount and have heard that you can varnish them (or treat with vaseline?) in order to make them smoother to avoid snagging. Does anyone know how this is done? I suppose vaseline would be easier but not sure how effective this would be. Thanks again! You can spray rubber recoil pads with clear cellulose lacquer to stop snagging.It wears eventually but is easily re done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hp01mp Posted November 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2013 Thanks for the replies on this one. I'm actually trying to preserve the look of the silvers pad. I've always really liked the look of the brightly coloured pad against a well figured stock, so when I had mine oil finished I had a silvers pad put on at the same time. There's a bit of blurb on the following website saying that they can be finished with a bit of wet and dry polishing followed by a light coat of varnish. Just not sure what type of varnish would do it: http://www.kynochammunition.co.uk/silvers.html Iteresting suggestion about the cullulose spray - is this the sort of thing? http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_210069_langId_-1_categoryId_165505 Thanks all, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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