bgrangeb Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 It seems the more people i talk to the more different ways they have of cleaning a gun... I have a beretta 868 E with adjustable stock so its very fiddly to clean there and on the ribs... the most complete method ive heard is this - anyone see anything wrong here: bronze brush with bisley bore oil then a giant fluffly tube stick thing to remove the finer dirt then bisley gun oil or wd40 through barrels and over metal part of the stock then for the wood a quick dry wipe with a seperate cloth and sometimes wd40 on the wood - i was told this is okay then a cotton swap or ear bud thing to remove tricky dirt but generally make sure that all is fairly oiled but not to heavily to attract lots of dust and muck when out... If you think im doing something huge wrong please tell me as so many people say differently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 I wouldn't put WD40 on the wood. FM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 i think it drys the wood out and makes it more likly to crack. I do my stock with browning legia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerico Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 I wouldn't put WD40 near any part of a gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaserF3 Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 bgrangeb pm sent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Wildfowler Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 Dont use WD40 on any Gun it attacks the silver solder the holds the rid to the barrels use a good gun spray or oil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webber Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 Martin I dont agree with your statement. Could you please explain the process by which the ingredients of WD40 can attack silver solder? webber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaserF3 Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 Happy New Year. Here's what WD40 will do. http://www.wd40.com/pdfs/WD-40_2000+UsesList.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webber Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 I didnt see dissolve silver solder, but perhaps I missed it? webber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaserF3 Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 I use it to remove leading from the bore and find that it works very well. But I do remember someone telling me that it turned the blueing on a 682 Beretta grey through continious use. I read an article in a magazine about R/C Cars that spraying WD40 into small switches actually dissolved the brass contacts. So just be carefull where you squirt it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgrangeb Posted January 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 so the best thing to do is to add not add wd40 but stick to gun oil from bisley/beretta... and use what for wood - i know there are some expensive stock treatments but is there a homebase type of wood oil that will protect my stock??? I've found some Boiled Linseed Oil in the shed... can i use this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Fox Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 I just use a bit of furniture polish on the wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 I wouldn't put any sort of oil on a stock on a regular basis, a bit of beeswax based polish every now and again Further more I cannot believe there is a WD40 FAN CLUB :yay: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgrangeb Posted January 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 and here the problem is again some say use regular treatment for wood some say dont some say avoid putting wax based treatements over on stocks even semi regularly and some say avoid boiled linseed oil......... maybe if someone writes a letter to mr berettas great great grandson or whoever runs that place and ask for the official guidelines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 "Regular" can mean every 10 years, as long as you do it every 10 years. If it looks a bit tatty, give it some beeswax/BL oil/waddever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaserF3 Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 Here we are http://www.huntamerica.com/linspeed/ You can also buy CCL Gunstock Conditioning Oil from you local dealer. Or buy some artistes quality linseed oil and do it your self. Just put two or three drops on the woodwork and rub it in with the palm of your hand till it goes warm. Leave for about 1 hour and wipe the excess off then leave it to dry,repeat every week. If you do it properly it will be ok. But I recommend the GCL stuff but you will most likely need some grain filler which needs to go on first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 SPeaking from a joiner/ cabinet makers point of view, If you need grain filler then you are past the point of dabbing a little oil to make the stock look nice. Grain filler is one of the first products that go on wood prior to finishing. It all depends what your stock is finished with, if it is an oil finish then you are better of with a spot of linseed or danish oil on a "Rubber" google french polishing If it has a lacquer finish then a soft dry cloth and a spot of polish. Whatever route you go down just don't overdo it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaserF3 Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 I have had to rub down a few stocks prior to refinishing them and unless the grain is raised by wetting the wood then drying it, followed by rubbing it down then wetting and drying again it will be very rough and whiskery. The grain filler just fills the pores of the wood and makes it smooth.The oil is there as a water resistant finish. Most guns now are only semi finished my Blaser was a good example the "oil" finish disappeared the first time out in the rain and had to be rubbed down and finished properly to give a durable finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgrangeb Posted January 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 "Regular" can mean every 10 years, as long as you do it every 10 years. If it looks a bit tatty, give it some beeswax/BL oil/waddever. so no on the wd 40 yes to the linseed oil but only do it when it needs doing and not regualry - like only when the stock get wet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaserF3 Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 But let it dry first...before you do anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floating Chamber Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 I wouldn't put WD40 near any part of a gun A sadly departed top employee of a well-known cartridge company told me the same. My Dad used 'Duck Oil'. Yet I occasionally wipe over the metal with a tiny bit of WD40. I haven't noticed any probs in 25 years, but, I don't believe it's good for browned actions/barrels and wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgrangeb Posted January 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 wood working friend of mine said something calle tung oil can be use 50/50 with white spirit added once a week slowly increasing the oil ratio and apparently that gives a more solid harder finish and will be very water proof compared to say just linsee oil anyone think this would work??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaserF3 Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 Why not type Tung Oil in Google and see what it comes up with. I did and it seems ok to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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