nicknsd1978 Posted June 4, 2017 Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 My new silver pigeon is now roughly 2 years old. Although for the first year I treated it religiously every few weeks with some CCL gun stock oil the pleasure of doing this soon wore off. I haven't treated it for a good 7 or 8 months. I'm wanting to get in some game shooting this winter and didn't know if I would be better to go back to putting on some oil or just putting on some CCL wax polish instead. I have a beretta gell comb raiser though that literally sticks on so didn't know if it would effect this sticking to the wood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted June 4, 2017 Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 (edited) I put wax on my oiled stocks and buff them up to a very nice sheen. I've got various oils I use a couple of times a year and wax as neccisary to protect it. Best finish I've found is oak furniture lands wax, after waxing some oak furniture the finish of the wax was better than ridinor waxwing and pure beeswax. Edited June 4, 2017 by figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicknsd1978 Posted June 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 I thought once you had put wax on that you could not then apply oil? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westward Posted June 4, 2017 Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 Oil, nothing else. It's a sin to put wax on an oiled stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a303 Posted June 4, 2017 Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 Oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted June 6, 2017 Report Share Posted June 6, 2017 I thought once you had put wax on that you could not then apply oil? the wax only sits on top of the oil finish and will wear off with use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andra Posted June 7, 2017 Report Share Posted June 7, 2017 (edited) Am not sure about CCL oil but I am currently redoing a stock with trade secrets stock care kit alkanet oil, rapid oil and ts 95 oil they go on in that order the rapid oil is a blend of waxes and oils the ts 95 is a blend of oils. After that they suggest burnishing cream then gp wax to weather proof. I am pondering on finishing with the wax although the finish just now is nice. Wax does not normally work well with sticky things so you might have bother with the comb raiser. Wax can easily be stripped off with wax remover too. PS instead of burnishing cream I mixed jewellery grade pumice powder with the ts 95 oil Edited June 7, 2017 by Andra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hastings1052 Posted June 7, 2017 Report Share Posted June 7, 2017 Oil for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
browning123 Posted June 7, 2017 Report Share Posted June 7, 2017 I have used Trade Secret Products for years with great success, I never use wax on gun stocks - just the occasional drop of oil rubbed in with the palm of the hand until the surface starts to get warm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andra Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 Have to say I am well impressed with it. I gave myself a right sore head reading various threads here and elsewhere re the best approach lol then went for their package. I think I gave it 3 coats of alkanet then 3 coats of both the rapid oil and the ts95 (with pumice). Polished up this morning with a glass cloth and looks brill. Another couple of coats and I dont think it will need anything extra on it. BTW I also read somewhere that coloured waxes are to be avoided as they can penetrate the wood and make it go blotchy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 I have used CCL stock reconditioning oil but usually just use walnut oil! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie&bezza Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 Have to say I am well impressed with it. I gave myself a right sore head reading various threads here and elsewhere re the best approach lol then went for their package. I think I gave it 3 coats of alkanet then 3 coats of both the rapid oil and the ts95 (with pumice). Polished up this morning with a glass cloth and looks brill. Another couple of coats and I dont think it will need anything extra on it. BTW I also read somewhere that coloured waxes are to be avoided as they can penetrate the wood and make it go blotchy. Usually it's 12-15 coats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 All good stock oils have waxes mixed with the oils. I always finish a stock and maintain them with a good bees wax mixed with turpinine no colourants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 hello, oh never thought to do my 525, S/S and now AL 48 i suppose the walnut dries out in a steel cabinet and warm room, better put on shopping list, i have some of this RENAISSANCE MICRO CRYSTALLINE WAX POLISH, any good ? or buy some stock oil ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andra Posted June 10, 2017 Report Share Posted June 10, 2017 Usually it's 12-15 coats. lol quite frustrating thats another one on today can't wait to put it back together and see finished article. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
browning123 Posted June 10, 2017 Report Share Posted June 10, 2017 lol quite frustrating thats another one on today can't wait to put it back together and see finished article. Plenty of patience is required - rush the job and you won't get the required finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB1 Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 After reading various threads on here (especially one about getting oil out of the stock) regarding oiling the wood, I decided to try Walnut Oil, as recommended by some……. I used 'English Walnut Oil Preparation' which I bought off Amazon UK for £6. The results were amazing!!! I applied to my B525, B725 and Wingmaster Stocks and forends and they've never looked so good Thank you PW peeps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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