New Stock Treatment

[sibaldib 6]

I have just treated myself to a new game gun for next season. A bit premature, but it was belated birthday present to myself and I reasoned that I could get used to it during the summer.

 

It is a Beretta Pigeon 1 Deluxe 20 bore 30". The woodwork on it is rather nice and before I take it out I thought I would garner opinion on the best way to treat it in order to protect it from the elements.

 

Normally I wouldn't bother, but last year I bought a new Silver Pigeon 12 bore and took it out in some light rain. At the end of the day the stock was badly marked with white spots that couldn't be removed. A mate of mine, who is a french polisher, rubbed it all back and then built it up again.

 

Obviously I do not want this to happen on the deluxe stock, so wondered what your suggestions were for the best results?

 

Thanks

[air gun ant 1,666]

I just rub mine with walnut oil every few outings? Been out in all weather and conditions and still looks as new? I shoot 3-4 times a week and had it for about 2 years now it's a silver pigeon 1 12 bore and a cracking gun for the money.

Atb ant

[sibaldib 6]

Do you apply it by hand or on a cloth? How long do you leave it on before wiping off?

 

Thanks

[air gun ant 1,666]

Just a thin layer on a cloth and rub it in to the wood in a circular motion the stocks arnt varnished so you don't wipe it of you want the oil to soak in to the wood mate

[cyclonebri1 8]

All I've ever done to any of mine is to rub oil into them, and I'm nut too fussy what type, bisley "gun oil", if I've just cleaned the gun, even down to castrol GTX, never had any water issues.

 

I think all the shotguns I've had have had an oil finish of some description as even after steaming dinks out of the stock with a pressure steamer, a rub down and re oil and there's no marking left.

 

Laquer coated guns on the other hand, (my 3 rifles are like this), are like eels if you get oil near them. They also chip far to easily for my liking.

 

 

 

Most gunstock oil finishes appear to be a mixture of walnut oil and linseed oil, the linseed gives it a dry coating effect that can be buffed or left matt.

Edited February 17, 2013 by cyclonebri1