Boiling linseed oil.
- Thread starter Buster95
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My experience is limited. I have no idea how it will go. I would just go for it.
If it is beat up like my cooey stock then you won't make it worse.
I did a model 70 as well. Just sanded it with 100 grit sand paper and put two layers on. I think it came out pretty good.
- Location
- Blaster land, Okanagan BC
It will be more matte or semi from my experience, will depend on the amount of coats you give it. I gave a laminate 870 stock set a good blo treatment and once it was dry I applied and hand buffed two coats of furniture wax for a more semi gloss look. True or tung oil will give you a real glossy look if that’s what you’re after, blo is nice though on a walnut stock.
- Location
- Blaster land, Okanagan BC
This is waxed and buffed after 5-6 coats of blo, and back on the 870.
In general BLO does not dry readily unless left for a very long time. It will color the wood and give the oil glow of undried oil but it stops there, the BLO should be mixed with other carriers to allow it to dilute and dry. All of the available LO products that are applied and dry have other products integrated into their content. In the old days the military would heat up the oil and dip the stocks in to fully penetrate the wood, you cannot get any type of built up finish with regular BLO.
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- Location
- Blaster land, Okanagan BC
You mean RLO don’t you?
BLO is cut with turps if I’m not mistaken and it soaks in and dries a lot quicker than Raw linseed oil.
My experience is limited. I have no idea how it will go. I would just go for it.
If it is beat up like my cooey stock then you won't make it worse.
I did a model 70 as well. Just sanded it with 100 grit sand paper and put two layers on. I think it came out pretty good.
It came out pretty good for sure, beautiful rifle!
I like the look of BLO on a refinished stock. After removing the old finish and giving the stock a nice sanding sometimes down to 600 grit I apply at least 6 coats the stock looks great. But damn, the drying time is at least a week or 2 between coats. Definitely a long term project for over the winter or for those with oodles of patience.
I found that it depends on the particular piece of wood, some come out a glossy finish, and others more of a matte finish. I sand with 320 grit paper on a wet finish between coats to close the pores, then buff after the last coat is dry.
It can take anywhere from 4 to 10 coats depending on the wood and the finish you want to end up with.
It can take anywhere from 4 to 10 coats depending on the wood and the finish you want to end up with.
I did use 100 grit. I am pretty sure I did not take off all of the original coating but I don't think it was needed.
Thanks, this is dad's old rifle that he bought in 1983ish. Told me to fix up the stock and its mine.
- Location
- West Quebec
A memory for a lifetime and useful also congrats
i use tung oil it dries hard in hours in a warm room. i dont have experience with boiled linseed oil on a gunstock but i have used it on other things its ok but if there is any benefit to it compared to tung oili dont know what it is. tung oil will give you the amount of shine you want and doesnt change over time or turn black not so far anyway compared to my blo finished projects
I mainly use tung oil, rub on with fingers, I have use BLO, usally on military, , rub it in also, till smooth. if you brush on, too thick
As a Stanley plane collector, you have to be real careful with BLo, on dark rosewood, it can, have turned it almost black.
Tung oil is better for that, or shellac . or a water based finish , It will not darken the wood, but don't really like water based finishes.
It will not bring out the grain like oil. but in a few years , that may be all you can get.
BLO It is great for out doors stuff, Raw is just oil , no driers, Cow guys use lots of it , fax seed is great to keep you lubed.
As a Stanley plane collector, you have to be real careful with BLo, on dark rosewood, it can, have turned it almost black.
Tung oil is better for that, or shellac . or a water based finish , It will not darken the wood, but don't really like water based finishes.
It will not bring out the grain like oil. but in a few years , that may be all you can get.
BLO It is great for out doors stuff, Raw is just oil , no driers, Cow guys use lots of it , fax seed is great to keep you lubed.
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