B25Modelman Posted October 17, 2015 Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 What/which type are you using. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coatesy75 Posted October 17, 2015 Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 Trade secret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
browning123 Posted October 17, 2015 Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 Trade Secret - I've used it for years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 For a commercially available product Trade Secret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B25Modelman Posted October 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 (edited) Which of the TS range are you using if applying to a stock that has come from Browning...oiled or any other gun that has been pre-oiled from the factory. I have used Birchwood Casey on my B25's to good effect and have a bottle of English Walnut Oil Preparation from The Old Vicarage. Both bottles are over 20 years old but still seem ok and I am testing them on a piece of mahogany. Not to mention a bottle of T T Proctor Walnut oil I have just found in my shed with label detached yet still in the box. It to looks and smells good so I trialing that one as well. Thanks Gunman for that warning. The Maxus parts are made in Belgium and assembled in Portugal so perhaps its another oil...hopefully from Belgium. Edited October 18, 2015 by B25Modelman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunman Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 Browning's [Japanese ]started using some odd waxy oil that I found did not react well with several oils to touch up after stock alterations . All a matter of trial and error and what works for you . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savhmr Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 CCL for doing a stock from scratch or lemon oil or tung oil for conditioning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 I used a made up recipe of London stock finish in the past from Sage100 and had fantastic results. But I'm oiling a friends stock for him with the trade secrets kit and I'm surprised at how good it's turning out. The TS 95 oil hardens the rapid oil and adds shine. So I will be using it again to top up other stocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a303 Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 Currently trying tung oil. Due to its water resistance. Liking it so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted October 19, 2015 Report Share Posted October 19, 2015 I used a made up recipe of London stock finish in the past from Sage100 and had fantastic results. . I still make that up and use it best oil I've found. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted October 19, 2015 Report Share Posted October 19, 2015 Hi I have and use 'Schaftol' they did (do?) a light and dark version - some German brand from yester-year still works for me. L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted October 19, 2015 Report Share Posted October 19, 2015 I still make that up and use it best oil I've found. With Dennisis help and advice the finish I have achieved with it is fantastic, stock looks like it's coated in glass it light up the wood and shows the wood grain and figuring off a treat but a nice shine like a well polished car. Nothing like the spray finished stocks. But then I did put well over thirty coats of oil on it, I stopped counting them after a month. The trade secrets kit is quicker and better than I though it was going to be, good results for bettering an existing stock finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted October 19, 2015 Report Share Posted October 19, 2015 With Dennisis help and advice the finish I have achieved with it is fantastic, stock looks like it's coated in glass it light up the wood and shows the wood grain and figuring off a treat but a nice shine like a well polished car. Nothing like the spray finished stocks. But then I did put well over thirty coats of oil on it, I stopped counting them after a month It's what I use on customers stocks still not found a better oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted October 19, 2015 Report Share Posted October 19, 2015 It's what I use on customers stocks still not found a better oil. What do you use on your own stocks then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted October 20, 2015 Report Share Posted October 20, 2015 What do you use on your own stocks then Wish I had time to work on them!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B25Modelman Posted October 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 (edited) This is well worth a browse. He advertises on ebay of all things. I wonder what oil is used. Strange: ebay listing has stopped. I have though asked what is used. Edited October 23, 2015 by B25Modelman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 This is well worth a browse. He advertises on ebay of all things. I wonder what oil is used. If he's getting a finish in 2 weeks he's using a lacquered base system like truoil I expect, traditional oils take that long to harden before they can be polished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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