Gunsmithing stock oil?

[johnstonblake]

anyone know of a good oil to rub on matte finished wood stocks? just for periodic protection, not for finishing.

i've used tung oil before, just wondering if there is something better.

 

[gunnergirl81]

Re: stock oil?

We use a combo beeswax and orange oil that Home Depot sells. It keeps the moisture out pretty well and doesn't get too shiney. Plus it smells pretty! I use it over our stocks finished in boiled linseed oil, and danish oil.

 

[Greg Langelius *]

Re: stock oil?

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[Caduceus]

Re: stock oil?

Use linseed oil.

 

[Jhnmdahl]

Re: stock oil?

Tung oil will dry faster and set up better than linseed oil. If you do look at linseed oil, make sure you use "boiled" linseed oil with a drying agent, and use very thin coats and let them fully dry between coats with either one.

Good luck with your project

 

[phideaux]

Re: stock oil?

I use tru-oil to refinish stocks getting a satin finish. I I use Orange Oil at the shop daily for wiping down stocks.
and just in case anyone needs to refinish a stock, here's my method:
I learned a trick to a quick finish with tru-oil that doesn't take so long for it to dry. Spray a fine mist of ArmorAll on a small section of the stock and as you start rubbing the tru-oil on, the ArmorAll acts as a drying agent. Don't let the ArmorAll get too thick or run, if it does just grab a paper towel and wipe it off. you just need a light mist coat.
You can get a dozen coats on a stock in just a couple of hours using this method. after the stock is completely finished, i'll hit it every few months with some orange oil. The orange oil really moisturizesthe wood and it smells great.