ADT06 Posted December 23, 2017 Report Share Posted December 23, 2017 Hi all, Certificate finally landed on the door matt on Monday with a bit of polite chasing. Picked up a brand new Beretta Silver Pigeon 1 Sporting Adjustable for a good price from McAvoy Guns. I’ve heard that the matt finish on the Silver Pigeons can be a little sensitive, especially to rain. I also can’t really tell if it’s an oil finish or some type of sprayed varnish. What is the best way way to protect the wood? I’ve had my eye on CCL conditioning oil which is meant for existing oil finishes, but how will it react with the Silver Pigeon finish with not being able to tell if its oil or varnish. Also seen Birchwood Casey Wax which obviously will help with waterproofing, but again unsure how it will react with the Beretta finish. Thanks in adavance for any help/advice. Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted December 23, 2017 Report Share Posted December 23, 2017 Either will do the job, have a search on here as it’s been covered many times over the years. With oil just a dab will do and spread it about it wants the barest coating or it will gum Up and go sticky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoozer Posted December 23, 2017 Report Share Posted December 23, 2017 No idea on what to use but congrats on a a nice first Gun.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR. BROWN Posted December 24, 2017 Report Share Posted December 24, 2017 (edited) I've tried the CCL product on several Berettas ( 2x 682, and a DT10 ) It does not provide protection to rain / showers. I'm currently in the process of trying 'Cabinet Makers Wax' hoping for better weatherproofing. If I fail to find acceptable results, then I'll send all 3 guns to my favourite stock fella for a strip and spray finish. Edited December 24, 2017 by MR. BROWN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firdom Posted December 24, 2017 Report Share Posted December 24, 2017 i'm sure you will get many different answers take the advice from a gunsmith mine told me furniture polish a good quality one because its the wax that protects the wood and he is a proper gunsmith old school Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsbob Posted December 24, 2017 Report Share Posted December 24, 2017 I used wax on mine and it made it almost a gloss finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted December 25, 2017 Report Share Posted December 25, 2017 Finish is dependent on wax and if you buff it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tford Posted December 25, 2017 Report Share Posted December 25, 2017 Furniture polish, I've always used it. Doesn't alter finish and doesnt soak into the wood in any damaging way that oil can eventually. Atb Tford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR. BROWN Posted December 25, 2017 Report Share Posted December 25, 2017 Furniture polish does zero toward weatherproofing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted December 25, 2017 Report Share Posted December 25, 2017 Beeswax based polish will be easiest to use you need it to contain Carbanna wax if you want a shine to it. 7 hours ago, Tford said: Furniture polish, I've always used it. Doesn't alter finish and doesnt soak into the wood in any damaging way that oil can eventually. Atb Tford Stock oil will not damage walnut whatever anyone says but mineral oil I.E. gun oil will very quickly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADT06 Posted December 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2017 Will get some of the CCL conditioning oil. Anyone tried car wax on their stock? Haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted December 26, 2017 Report Share Posted December 26, 2017 Antiquax original wax polish was recommended to me by a gunsmith years ago and I've used it since. Excellent product and not expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fil Posted December 26, 2017 Report Share Posted December 26, 2017 Agree with what Figgy says. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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