New HW100 do i need to oil the stock?

[appletree318is 21]

Hi guys,

 

Just picked up a brand new HW100KT last week and a freind suggested i may need to oil the stock before i went out with it encase it got wet and then i might get water droplet marks on the stock

 

Just after abit of advise as to what oil i should use realy? is there a special rifle stock oil or will any furniture walnut oil do?

 

Any advise or tips much appreicated.

 

Regards matt

[nangell 50]

i would put a coat of oil on it myself ,i just use walnut oil from super market around £1.50 does the job

[davyt63 1,845]

Hi Matt

It won't hurt it!

Give the action a wipe over with gun oil. Before and after a trip out too!

 

 

[Mawders 595]

Davy what gun oil would you use for the action?

[secretagentmole 1,701]

i would put a coat of oil on it myself ,i just use walnut oil from super market around £1.50 does the job

 

I do that as well! It works!

[davyt63 1,845]

Davy what gun oil would you use for the action?

 

i use napier gun oil,and a spray.it disperces and repells water and prevents rust!

 

if i know there is going to be a shower while i am out,i oil /spray before i go,just gives it that little extra pretection

[eradic8 0]

Matt. I've always used a cloth soaked in BrunoX. Used it for years and swear by it for action or stock

 

Al

[garfield 23]

Mine always got a good dose of boiled linseed oil

[nangell 50]

i would put a coat of oil on it myself ,i just use walnut oil from super market around £1.50 does the job

 

I do that as well! It works!

another tight bugger

[stealthy1 3,964]

True Oil is what I use, gives good colour, and does'nt rub of very quickly

[xraiderx 94]

2 parts walnut 1 part balistol on the stock a little at a time

and just balistol wiped not sprayed on the metal work

you dont want to get any kind of oil in the action

 

ATB

GARRICK

[Grayling 56]

I always oil a new Walnut stock for the obvious reason of making sure it is adequately weather proofed. Oil finnished stocks are easier to repair dings and dents than laquered/gloss finish. I also find sitting in front of the TV rubbing warmed oil into the stock very therapeutic and it never ceases to amaze me the wonderful grain pattern that often appears while building up oil coats.

 

I use a 3 pack trade secrets oil finnish kit.

[appletree318is 21]

Thanks for all the advise, I've got some oil now so will stripping it down rubbing it in after my Sunday dinner.

 

Do I need to do inside the stock were the action sits too?

[Grayling 56]

Thanks for all the advise, I've got some oil now so will stripping it down rubbing it in after my Sunday dinner.

 

Do I need to do inside the stock were the action sits too?

 

I'd put some oil in there, although its not essential, again it helps in weather proofing and dispels water. Wouldn't try and polish it though . Be patient as well, it will take considerable work. Wait at least a day between coats and try and wait until its dry. A warm room helps immensely in this .

[steve_7 10]

when i got my hw100 it was dry as a bone, first thing i did was remove stock and rub in some parker hale walnut oil, only needs a bit and rub in with the palm of your hand, you will know when youre doing it right as oil warms up nicely... an old boy once told me when doing stock for the first time...

 

rub in daily for a week, once a week for a month, once a month for a year........ i did mine everyday for a week a year ago and only done once since, really brought the markings out, looks good and doing the inside i know if damp gets in there its also protected...all the best steve