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<blockquote data-quote="Perplexed" data-source="post: 2305089" data-attributes="member: 7157"><p>What Sanford said; linseed oil was the original finish used by the factory and the military. Later in WW2, they started using tung oil as well - in the PURE form, not in a "finish" - so you can't go wrong using either oil. For my part, I use PTO, and it leaves a lovely appearance. </p><p></p><p>If you want the reddish tint found on M1's that haven't been refinished in a long time, use linseed oil. It's the oxidization of that oil that causes the reddish look.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Perplexed, post: 2305089, member: 7157"] What Sanford said; linseed oil was the original finish used by the factory and the military. Later in WW2, they started using tung oil as well - in the PURE form, not in a "finish" - so you can't go wrong using either oil. For my part, I use PTO, and it leaves a lovely appearance. If you want the reddish tint found on M1's that haven't been refinished in a long time, use linseed oil. It's the oxidization of that oil that causes the reddish look. [/QUOTE]
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