ATF oil on wood?

Its probably not the desired oil to use for wood, but it won't eat it or rot it away. Just wipe it off properly when done cleaning.
 
For what? Definitely not as a finish oil. Has all kinds of assorted chemicals in it. It'd likely remove at least some of the existing finish too.
 
ATF on Wood?

There are a lot better and proper substances to use for wood. The Japanese used Tung Oil for a finish on their military rifles, but some people are alergic to it. Boiled Linseed Oil is a standard, along with many others that are available commercially.

ATF is more a penetrant than a finish oil. Gunstock oil has a bit of a dryer in it, so that the air or a chemical reaction dries it out and hardens it. ATF is not a suitable oil for gunstocks.

Of course, :confused::) with tounge in cheek, before someone else suggests this,------> you might use a regular oil if you have a manually operated rifle, but use ATF for automatics :):rolleyes:.
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Don't use ATF. It has so many additives in it that make it undesirable as a wood finish. It has substantial percentages of detergents in it, as well as anti-foaming agents, viscosity index improvers, pour-point depressants, and a red dye. There are so many products out there designed as a wood finish. Use one of them, and forget automotive lubricants. Regards, Eagleye.
 
Don't use any petroleum oil on wood; it will make it soft and turn dark. Oil finished gunstocks can be maintained by wiping them down occasionally with boiled linseed oil on a rag. Let it sit for a few minutes and wipe off any excess.
 
Like has been said already, don't use petroleum based oils on wood. The oil soaks into the wood and breaks down the fibers. Ever try to glue an oil soaked cracked stock? The glue just will not take. Boiled linseed or tung oil are good.
 
I wonder if there has been any actual testing on the effects of oil soaking wood? I have been using the same oil soaked hammer daily since 1987 with no ill effects due to oil. I have taken 50 year old work benches that where oil soaked, dark as the day is long but still strong. Still not a good idea to use atf on wood mind you, the stuff is toxic.
 
m1grand said:
Just wondering if atf oil is ok on wood ?
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When I read this, its asking if ATF will harm the wood? such as ATF in a cleaner/solvent such as ED's Red. Which my answer was simply wipe it down properly when done.



I see a lot of people are reading this as " can I use ATF to treat my wood stock?"








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I'd not use it but it's not as bad as it's made out to be. I've got an M-39 that was coated in a mixture of wax toilet washers ( melted) & ATF that was buried in the Nevada desert for a couple of years. I didn't know about the treatment til all was said and done and the rifle arrived.
I did laugh when I quized my cousin about it. He said after the Brady bill came in it seemed like the thing to do.
But funny story aside there is better things to treat your wood with.
 
desporterizer said:
I wonder if there has been any actual testing on the effects of oil soaking wood? I have been using the same oil soaked hammer daily since 1987 with no ill effects due to oil. I have taken 50 year old work benches that where oil soaked, dark as the day is long but still strong. Still not a good idea to use atf on wood mind you, the stuff is toxic.
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A lot of rifles are stored upright. Over time this allows excess oil to drain down inside the action to the wood where it accumulates and soaks in. This causes the wood to become punky and soft. This is especially evident with old Winchester lever actions. Stocks aren't the same as hammer handles, although some folk seem to use them that way.;) Be careful with over oiling a rifle.
 
tokguy said:
I'd not use it but it's not as bad as it's made out to be. I've got an M-39 that was coated in a mixture of wax toilet washers ( melted) & ATF that was buried in the Nevada desert for a couple of years. I didn't know about the treatment til all was said and done and the rifle arrived.
I did laugh when I quized my cousin about it. He said after the Brady bill came in it seemed like the thing to do.
But funny story aside there is better things to treat your wood with.
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Wow. Homemade cosmoline. Great story. I wonder if you can buy cosmoline anywhere in Canada? Dig dig dig dig.
 
I guess if there was no supply of other purpose made stock oils ATF would work in a pinch, but why not use the proper stuff?

I've never seen this stuff mentioned on CGN before, but I've used it with excellent results after cleaning and degreasing a heavily cosmoline soaked stock. Its really good stuff and smells like sage. It is also availible for different tones of wood, like beech, walnut, and maple.

I would ignore what the manufacturer says about using sandpaper and stick to 0000 extra fine steel wool for smoothing out rough spots: (remove spaces from http)

h t t p://www.schaftol.de/English/Schaftol_Premium_Gold_eng/body_schaftol_premium_gold_eng.html
 
I guess that would depend on what kind of oils the Bureau of Alcohol, Tabacco, Firearms uses on thier guns...

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Seriously, BATF sounds like a great place to shop, not a government agency.
 
If you're a gear head and want to stick to automotive lubricants, then you can safely use synthetic motor oil.

I did some research a while back and found that synthetic motor oil worked very well as both a lubricant and protectant. There was a comparo between different products and Breakfree CLP seemed to be the winner - so that's what I use now.

Mind you, this is just for metal parts I'm talking... proper wood maintenance and such is a completely different story though...
 
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