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oil finish for stock?

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  • 09-04-2014 4:42pm
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    landyman
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    It's either spending loads of money to get it done properly or do cheap job like I did turns out ****e the guy did it for me used boiled linseed turpentine mix just got it back so I'll leave it for while the stock I want done has cci finish I did myself few years back does anyone have any suggestions for best oil finish that can be self done the wood is a very nice well figured walnut


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    Sparks
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    Never had much of a problem using beeswax and elbow grease so long as it was done regularly...


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    cookimonster
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    Linseed oil and bees wax is the ticket. Takes a while to do it, but its one of my favorite finishes.
    When finished and the rifle is being used just rub it down at the end of each session.


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    LugsB
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    landyman wrote: »
    It's either spending loads of money to get it done properly or do cheap job like I did turns out ****e the guy did it for me used boiled linseed turpentine mix just got it back so I'll leave it for while the stock I want done has cci finish I did myself few years back does anyone have any suggestions for best oil finish that can be self done the wood is a very nice well figured walnut


    I used Birchwood Casey Tru-oil stock finish kit. It was a good bit of work, had to strip the existing, sand with various grains over a few days, then start applying finish followed by the gloss.

    Was a lot of work but worth it in the end.


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    FISMA
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    landyman wrote: »
    It's either spending loads of money to get it done properly or do cheap job like I did turns out ****e

    :confused:

    This is not rocket science. If you have the patience to sand and discipline to not destroy checkering, there should not be much of a problem.

    Linseed oil, turpentine, buthcers wax, beeswax et al are grand. Whether the stock looks good or not is mostly in the prep work. You may want to buy a checkering kit, however, that can be tricky to learn at first and you will want to use the same tool as the original engraver.

    There are some stains/oils that you can purchase at gun stores that will have hardeners in the mix to toughen up the stock.


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