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Stock refinishing thread: BLO vs PTO vs Tung Oil Finish
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<blockquote data-quote="coolhandluke" data-source="post: 2840491" data-attributes="member: 13284"><p>Based on your photos it looks like you definitely have experience refinishing a stock. In all honesty BLO won't offer nearly as good of protection against moisture etc as tung oil or any modern varnish or urethane and it takes a fair amount of work to build a sheen as BLO tends to have a matte appearance. Since you are looking to refinish a 10/22 stock rather than a milsurp, I would definitely recommend using the same tung oil finish product that Catt recommended over BLO. I definitely agree with you regarding hand-rubbing Tru-Oil and I recommend the same process with tung oil finish. I typically will wet my index and middle fingers with oil and sparingly apply it to the stock. This prevents runs and lint build up in the finish. If you do decide to use BLO, you can easily give the stock added protection and a little bit of sheen by applying a couple coats of Johnsons paste wax after the oil has been allowed to cure for 48-72 hours. Just be aware that after doing so, the wax must be fully removed with acetone if you ever wish to apply additional oil to the stock down the road.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Awww Clint....don't be that way. <img src="/images/smilies/comfort.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":comfort:" title="Comfort :comfort:" data-shortname=":comfort:" /> <img src="/images/smilies/wink2.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":wink2:" title="Wink2 :wink2:" data-shortname=":wink2:" /></p><p></p><p></p><p>I don't think anyone here is advocating Bubba'ing of milsurp wood. Gfercaks33 had questions about the appearance of different finishes on stocks as he was planning to refinish a stock for his 10/22. The question originated in the military surplus section and I don't have many examples of non-milsurp stocks...hence the reason this thread is in this section. Like I mentioned earlier, I only choose to refinish a stock if it is a commercial piece that the finish does not look correct on or if it is an original stock has a major issue that requires a refinish (i.e. needs repair, mold, etc). I do not use any varnish or poly finishes on milsurp wood...period. Stock repair and refinishing is a good skill even for collectors to have as there are handfuls of surplus firearms out there that have been neglected or molested and are in need of restoration and preservation.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Catt provided a couple examples of milsurp stocks that he has refinished in a non-traditional way with modern stains and finish methods. I believe in each case that he has done so, he has only refinished a spare or previously refinished stock and kept the original one untouched.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="coolhandluke, post: 2840491, member: 13284"] Based on your photos it looks like you definitely have experience refinishing a stock. In all honesty BLO won't offer nearly as good of protection against moisture etc as tung oil or any modern varnish or urethane and it takes a fair amount of work to build a sheen as BLO tends to have a matte appearance. Since you are looking to refinish a 10/22 stock rather than a milsurp, I would definitely recommend using the same tung oil finish product that Catt recommended over BLO. I definitely agree with you regarding hand-rubbing Tru-Oil and I recommend the same process with tung oil finish. I typically will wet my index and middle fingers with oil and sparingly apply it to the stock. This prevents runs and lint build up in the finish. If you do decide to use BLO, you can easily give the stock added protection and a little bit of sheen by applying a couple coats of Johnsons paste wax after the oil has been allowed to cure for 48-72 hours. Just be aware that after doing so, the wax must be fully removed with acetone if you ever wish to apply additional oil to the stock down the road. Awww Clint....don't be that way. :comfort: :wink2: I don't think anyone here is advocating Bubba'ing of milsurp wood. Gfercaks33 had questions about the appearance of different finishes on stocks as he was planning to refinish a stock for his 10/22. The question originated in the military surplus section and I don't have many examples of non-milsurp stocks...hence the reason this thread is in this section. Like I mentioned earlier, I only choose to refinish a stock if it is a commercial piece that the finish does not look correct on or if it is an original stock has a major issue that requires a refinish (i.e. needs repair, mold, etc). I do not use any varnish or poly finishes on milsurp wood...period. Stock repair and refinishing is a good skill even for collectors to have as there are handfuls of surplus firearms out there that have been neglected or molested and are in need of restoration and preservation. Catt provided a couple examples of milsurp stocks that he has refinished in a non-traditional way with modern stains and finish methods. I believe in each case that he has done so, he has only refinished a spare or previously refinished stock and kept the original one untouched. [/QUOTE]
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