browning525shooter Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 How do most of you guys routinely care for you wooden gun stocks? I am not sure how to keep mine in good condition. Are their any products that you specifically use or techniques I should know about? I had a look on the internet but all stock care products are designed to give a glossier finish or change the stain of the wood, I am happy with my stock just the way it is but I want to know what to do to keep it in good condition. I look forward to reading your feedback Regards James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 (edited) bottle of walnut oil hand rub into the stock occasionally. EDIT: dont use the full bottle use sparingly!!! Edited May 27, 2008 by harv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the last engineer Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 not sure if your's is laquered or oiled, if oil i use tung oil, once or twice a season will suit it, again as said before use sparingly, only when your working a stock from old to new will you multi coat for sealing and finish. Martin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden22 Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 (edited) . Edited March 10, 2009 by Maiden22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glynn Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 Hi I use a bees wax polish which i spray on to cloth then rub into stock. Gives good protection against weather and brings the wood out very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
browning525shooter Posted May 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 Thanks alot for your feedback, This may sound stupid but I dont know if my stock is varnished or oiled, is there any way I can tell? Sorry about the stupid questiones, but as you have prob noticed I know nothing about wood I will try some beeswax polish, that sounds like it would work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the last engineer Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 Thanks alot for your feedback, This may sound stupid but I dont know if my stock is varnished or oiled, is there any way I can tell? Sorry about the stupid questiones, but as you have prob noticed I know nothing about wood I will try some beeswax polish, that sounds like it would work. take the forend stock off, inside where no-one can see take a razor blade or penknife and scrape a small area, if varnish you will see it's scrapings come of semi transparent as it crushes, if oiled you will see small amounts of grain and stain on the blade. normaly you can see the difference externaly, the sheene on the wood looks to good to be natural if laquered. thats about the only way i can describe, i dont have a stock i can attack for you and photo at the mo. Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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