Thread: Oiled stock

I have a walnut stocked rifle that's factory oiled, what product should I use to keep it looking good?

I emailed Beretta New Zealand asking this
I spent $4.35k on one of their products and they didn't even bother to reply.

Hi
you should try boiled linseed oil

Dem Bart, Its good shit for sako stocks.

Originally Posted by Frosty

Dem Bart, Its good shit for sako stocks.

+1

I had a make over done on this old Sako about 3yrs ago and it has sat in my volt ever since, when I held the rifle a few days ago I noticed the oil from my hands left finger prints all over the stock.
I think the stock has dried out perhaps and needs re-oiled, about 99% sure the guy used Boiled Linseed Oil.
Started reading up on oiling stocks but the more reading I done the more confused I got as everyone has a diffrent idea's (you only need to look here on this thread and see how everyone has a diffrent idea on what prouduct to use and how to apply it)
So what are my options? I was hoping I could just use some type of wax and a quick wipe over the wood to seal it or do I have to remove stock and spend hrs rubbing in layers of Linseed oil.

SCherells oil is a great oil finish product. We have used it on the high spec. Sako Bavarians. If the wood is rather light in colour use the dark version to bring out the darker hues. The address is Scherells oil, Eaves Hill Co., 225 Tyntersfield Rd, Blenheim 7276. The cost is twenty dollars includes post. Cheers, Gary.

Cheers harry
I have some , just wasn't sure whetehr I should use it on this stock

Dem Bart
Frosty, I googled it and all I get is stock making tools
Is it a product I can buy locally?

Originally Posted by Frosty

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Cheers Frosty, have ordered some for my Bavarian

I try get a photo, hang on...

Thanks Frosty

Cheers Gary, the stock is quite dark with a lot of figure

I use it on my Sako stocks, keeps it dark. Not sticky.

I would be careful about what I would apply to your stock given its value. As it already has a finish on it adding other finishing products may not be the best thing to do.
I have used Birchwood Casey Wax which contains carnauba, beeswax and silicon. It gives a good waterproof finish and doesn't go milky like some raw oils. It is applied to existing finishes in my case stocks I have done with Birchwood Casey Tru-Oil.
But, after saying all that I am not sure in all honesty I would recommend plastering it all over your nice stock.

Suggest you get advise from someone like Stock Doktor Services Kevin Gaskill on*07 825 8742

You could always just use wifey's Pledge and a duster I guess

Originally Posted by jakewire

I have a walnut stocked rifle that's factory oiled, what product should I use to keep it looking good?

I emailed Beretta New Zealand asking this
I spent $4.35k on one of their products and they didn't even bother to reply.

Scherrell's Schaftol was what Beretta NZ told the gun shop I bought a '85 Bavarian from. The shop got it for me, it may have even come from Beretta NZ, but it was some 4-5 years ago. It's available in NZ anyway.



Boiled linseed progressively diluted with turps over many coats is for cricket bats and restored furniture... don't over oil the stock was the advise given.

I've done a hand rubbed finish on an older oiled Sako stock with Tung oil diluted with turps, but it took months, and many coats.

B

Originally Posted by jakewire

I have a walnut stocked rifle that's factory oiled, what product should I use to keep it looking good?

I emailed Beretta New Zealand asking this
I spent $4.35k on one of their products and they didn't even bother to reply.

seems to be how a lot of buissnesses work these days once youve given them your money you can fuk off as far as they are concerened