Preserving, not restoring old stock

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Preserving, not restoring old stock

Post by juststarting » 10 Feb 2017, 12:28 am

Hi Guys (and Gals?)

I'd like to protect an old stock, but not make any changes to it, so to speak. I have a feeling that wax is the way to go, not oil. But I am not sure.

I have Birchwood Casey Gunstock Wax, so I could use that. I think oil just wont do anything unless I sand everything down which is not an option (i.e. I don't want to change anything) and I think it may give me a glossy look that I don't want. I know that I could run 000 steel wool over it, to dull it, but again, I don't want to change anything, just protect it.

Is Birchwood Casey Gunstock Wax (just because this is what I have around) the way to go or should I be doing something else? For reference, this is what I am talking about https://enoughgun.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=7168&start=90#p118890


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Re: Preserving, not restoring old stock

Post by Gwion » 10 Feb 2017, 5:10 am

Ballistol might be the way to go.
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Re: Preserving, not restoring old stock

Post by bigfellascott » 10 Feb 2017, 5:44 am

CCL Stock Conditioner.
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Re: Preserving, not restoring old stock

Post by sneaker » 10 Feb 2017, 10:07 am

What stock is it?

Maybe there is a factory oil / wax you can buy to match the original?
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Re: Preserving, not restoring old stock

Post by COLLECTOR 1 » 10 Feb 2017, 2:11 pm

The Birchwood Casey wax will be fine for that Swiss stock, be a bit liberal with it to, won't hurt anything and will help seal the pours of the timber. You may find it will soak up the first application a fair bit so two applications won't be bad...

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Re: Preserving, not restoring old stock

Post by juststarting » 10 Feb 2017, 2:22 pm

Thanks, Collector 1. I have it on hand, so that's exactly what I wanted to know.

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