Stock care

[AZ-Robert]

Related to Bub's recent question on stock finish, what do you guys recommend for routine care of the stock? I'm concerned that powder residue (from firing and cleaning) and cleaning itself might start wearing off the finish on the highpoints of carving or the edges of cheek rests and lock plates, etc. What do you guys use to protect the finish against this? Wax? True Oil (or similar products)?

 

[DGeraths]

This is what I have been using for a few weeks and have had really good luck with it.

It is made with Beeswax and Orange Oil and really puts a nice smooth semi-gloss coat on the stock. The orange oil really seems to pull a lot of dirt out as well.

Here is a link to the manufactures site.

http://www.westernwooddoctor.com/feednwax.htm

 

[Slowpoke]

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This is the stuff I use, it's all natural and cleans as well as protects. Don't let your wife use it on your wooden furniture or you'll have to order more for yourself.

SP

 

[the skrat]

ive been using birchwood casey gun stock wax for a couple years now have a beretta sxs shotgun after a couple of days in the rain and briars and abuse of chasing ruffed grouse the stock looks kind of rough but when i apply this wax it seems to come back to life again :m2c:

curly maple

 

[2172]

I use Johnson's paste wax on both stock and bbl...have done for a number of years..Hank

 

[ladysmithtrading]

Whites boot dressing, a mix of beeswax and carnubas, buffs to a nice satin and seals the wood and barrel just fine, look up whites boots on the web

 

Related to Bub's recent question on stock finish, what do you guys recommend for routine care of the stock? I'm concerned that powder residue (from firing and cleaning) and cleaning itself might start wearing off the finish on the highpoints of carving or the edges of cheek rests and lock plates, etc. What do you guys use to protect the finish against this? Wax? True Oil (or similar products)?

You cannot protect the high points of the stock by any means except careful handling. A coat of wax will give some protection from water and chemicals (gun oil). Neutral Kiwi shoe polish is cheap, as durable as anything else and far more available and easy to use. After cleaning, wipe the stock down with Simple Green and apply the wax. You can put it on the metal parts as well.