B391 Posted August 2, 2023 Report Share Posted August 2, 2023 I have managed to buy a mint condition 692 which has a dry slightly rough feel to the wood. The gun was in storage for the last 6 years and looks like it has just left the factory, not a mark on it or the case/accessories. I was wondering whether it needs a feed and if so what is the finish on it? Appreciate your help, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted August 2, 2023 Report Share Posted August 2, 2023 Pictures of the wood would help in this situation 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weihrauch17 Posted August 2, 2023 Report Share Posted August 2, 2023 Oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted August 2, 2023 Report Share Posted August 2, 2023 (edited) Hello, what finish is it now ? There's some old posts on this so it is worth a search, I put some M and M Alkanet oil on my O/U stock, Edited August 2, 2023 by oldypigeonpopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted August 2, 2023 Report Share Posted August 2, 2023 as oldypigeonpopper says ....find out what finish it has.............if it has natural oil finish......then my own personal idea would be to take it apart and wire wool (fine) it all down and if you are happy with the colour ...start rubbing in with the heel of your hand BLO...(boiled linseed oil)................this is a slow job and do it over 3 weeks... if you are not happy with the colour there are several good feeding oils out there... but first find out what it has been coated in....if it is a thin laquer or varnish ,,,that will have to be removed first feeding wood to a high standard is not a quick process there are folk on here that are far more experiensed than me........who will advise you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weihrauch17 Posted August 2, 2023 Report Share Posted August 2, 2023 7 minutes ago, ditchman said: as oldypigeonpopper says ....find out what finish it has.............if it has natural oil finish......then my own personal idea would be to take it apart and wire wool (fine) it all down and if you are happy with the colour ...start rubbing in with the heel of your hand BLO...(boiled linseed oil)................this is a slow job and do it over 3 weeks... if you are not happy with the colour there are several good feeding oils out there... but first find out what it has been coated in....if it is a thin laquer or varnish ,,,that will have to be removed first feeding wood to a high standard is not a quick process there are folk on here that are far more experiensed than me........who will advise you I have had one and it was an oil finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B391 Posted August 2, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2023 Thanks for all the advice, out at the moment, i'll have another look tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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