Dry stocks, how do you properly treat it?

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Hi all,

I currently have several rifles which have very dry stocks. I am not looking to refinish them just to try put some moisture back in the stocks.
Would just rubbing some water on them solve the problem? I have very little experience with this so any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
 
Eaglelord17 said:
Hi all,

I currently have several rifles which have very dry stocks. I am not looking to refinish them just to try put some moisture back in the stocks.
Would just rubbing some water on them solve the problem? I have very little experience with this so any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
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The cure is using raw linseed oil from what i have been told. I have fews rifles with very dry stock,will need to give it a try.

Joce
 
Yeah, soaking your stock in water will just make it soggy, and it'll dry out just the same. It'll solve nothing and likely cause more problems all on its own.

You're looking at a penetrating oil that will soak in and stay put - basically a woodworking finish. Linseed oil is probably the most common approach.

I'd suggest browsing the Restoration sticky: http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php/463507-Restoration-Sticky
 
Boiled linseed oil is best and if you can heat it even better. Don't heat raw linseed oil indoors and for that matter boiled either. Don't get it too hot just before the point of boiling + or -.

Much depends on what rifle.
 
I used a can of Rustoleum Never Wet, for a couple of old rifles that I have, worked awesome, gave them back some color and as the label says water just beads right off, good stuff
 
I use a 50/50 mix of turpentine and boiled linseed oil. Apply a generous coat to your stock and let it sit for a bit,rub off the excess with a piece of denim and let it dry.Repeat as necessary until you have the look that you want.Be careful how you store or dispose of your rags because they can spontaneous combust.
 
Mr moose hit the nail on the head. If you don't like the smell of turp, RLO alone will work, it will just take longer. RLO will work for most milsurps, Enfield's, Mauser's and the like, save for Mosins (shellac), and 43 or later US stuff (tung oil, not the new stuff but pure tung oil; or so I've heard).

When you are done with the rags, put them in a pail of water to soak for a while. Then lay them out flat to dry. Then throw them out. Whatever you do, do not ball them up and throw them in a pail, or they might just spontaneous combust.
 
Raw linseed oil is my favorite, but don't expect instant gratification.

It takes quite a while to dry completely, as opposed to boiled linseed oil. I believe you can speed up the absorption on the first coat by cutting it with 50% mineral spirits.
 
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