Applying tung oil after removing the existing finish is a traditional method of refinishing wooden rifle stocks that's still used today. Other oils such as linseed oil may be suitable as well, but tung oil produces a protective coating that only needs to be reapplied once a year. Items you will need. How To Finish Wooden Gun Stocks With Original Formula Tung Oil. We recommend using our High Lustre Polymerized Tung Oil formulation as it builds to create a well sealed and durable coating, while maintaining a hand rubbed, “gun stock” finish. It isn’t necessary to use the exterior formulation of our Polymerized Tung Oil as the gunstocks are rarely heavily exposed to the elements and never . Dec 16,  · Tung oil works best on stocks made from walnut. It does not penetrate lighter woods as well as it does walnut. Mix the tung oil 3 to 1 with mineral spirits. Wipe on a light coat and let it dry for.
Jul 14,  · Pure Tung oil adheres to wood much better than modern BLO and better protects the stock than BLO by far. Since Springfield switched to using Tung Oil for 03's and Garands, Tung Oil 3d that means they believed the the same thing and they most likely had been using the earlier and far superior BLO. Pure Tung Oil also does no damage to the wood. Jan 19,  · Using an acid brush apply a hot application of Linseed Oil (1\2 cup) with a tablespoon of Japan Dryer and turpentine, (This initial coat of ' hot ' oil will penetrate the stock deeply let sit an hour then wipe off, and repeat once more) let the stock dry for two weeks Mask off checkering at this point. Jan 17,  · Q I am really confused over stock finishes: lots of my friends talk about the finish on their stocks, most say that an oil finish is best, others say a varnish or lacquer.I was told when I bought my gun that it had an oil finish, but it has now gone very dull and there are lots of pores showing in the wood.

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