Cleaned the wood and....(Garand) now with a photo web site!

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Cleaned the wood and....(Garand) now with a photo web site!

Posted: 2/4/2006 5:36:41 PM EDT

Applied the first coat of Tung Oil.

Man, it looks gooooood....

Heated it up and wiped the excess grease and cosmoline off.
Sprayed it down with Gunscrubber.
Heated up the wood alone and let the cosmoline come to the surface.

Sprayed it down with Gunscrubber and wiped it off.

Took it out shooting for a function test, got it hot enough for the cosmoline to bubble to the surface.

Heated up the wood again, sprayed it down with Gunscrubber and wiped it off.
Heated up the wood, a lot less cosmoline came to the surface, sprayed it down with Gunscrubber and wiped it off.

Wiped the wood down with denatured alcohol a bunch of times.

Put a light coat of Tung Oil on the stock and I am going to let it sit overnight and soak in.

How many coats of Tung Oil should I apply?

Posted: 2/4/2006 6:26:25 PM EDT

[#1]

No more than 3 or it will be shiney ( bling bling). To use tung oil the right way is to slop it on,wait one minute and then wipe off all excess. Wait a day and then do it again.

Posted: 2/5/2006 6:24:55 AM EDT

[#2]

Linseed oil and beeswax is a tried and true method. Lot of depth and not too glossy (if we stop using it that bling word it will go away)

Posted: 2/5/2006 10:11:22 AM EDT

[#3]

Quoted:
Linseed oil and beeswax is a tried and true method. Lot of depth and not too glossy (if we stop using it that bling word it will go away)

Amen !

Posted: 2/5/2006 6:32:48 PM EDT

[#4]

After two coats of Tung oil.

Posted: 2/6/2006 5:01:49 AM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
Linseed oil and beeswax is a tried and true method. Lot of depth and not too glossy (if we stop using it that bling word it will go away)

Preach it Brother!!!

Posted: 2/6/2006 5:20:14 AM EDT

[#6]

It feels good after oiling.

Posted: 2/6/2006 8:58:42 AM EDT

[#7]

That's a beautifully figured birch rear handguard. Since the walnut stock and front HG are in good condition, you might consider swapping the birch HG for a walnut. The rifle would look "more of a piece".
Or just buy a good walnut rear HG, and keep the birch. Maybe you'll find a really nice birch stock and front HG , and install them.

To remove the rear HG, use a large E-clip pliers.

FWIW, Birch is about 10% denser than walnut, and less subject to cracking.

YMMV, of course.

Posted: 2/6/2006 11:37:29 AM EDT

[#8]

What's the best way to heat the wood up, without burning it?

Posted: 2/6/2006 1:00:18 PM EDT

[#9]

I suppose you could use a heat gun.
I have used a hair dryer...While my wife was at work of course....
Or just shoot it a lot.
Some people put them in garbage bags in the sun for a few hours.

Posted: 2/6/2006 2:20:50 PM EDT

[#10]

I use a bowl of water, a washcloth and a steam iron. The steam brings up the dents and the grease at the same time. Just keep clear of any markings you want to save.

KA3B, That's a nice looking hunk of wood.

Posted: 2/6/2006 8:01:11 PM EDT

[#11]

Ooh... tiger striping on the rear handguard looks really nice.

I prefer the BLO/wax treatment. I like handrubbing my wood.

If you do a lot of milsurp, you might want to make a cosmo oven.
www.surplusrifle.com/shooting2006/lowheatmethod2/index.asp

Posted: 2/6/2006 8:14:46 PM EDT

[#12]

Quoted:
It feels good after oiling.

TMI ....................................... couldn't resist

Posted: 2/6/2006 10:59:18 PM EDT

[#13]

I really like the results of BLO and Beeswax, which reminds me I have to get some more beeswax

Posted: 2/7/2006 5:39:11 AM EDT

[#14]

Quoted:
Ooh... tiger striping on the rear handguard looks really nice.

I prefer the BLO/wax treatment. I like handrubbing my wood.

If you do a lot of milsurp, you might want to make a cosmo oven.
www.surplusrifle.com/shooting2006/lowheatmethod2/index.asp

Nice setup!

Posted: 2/8/2006 12:55:55 PM EDT

[#15]

Quoted:
Linseed oil and beeswax is a tried and true method. Lot of depth and not too glossy (if we stop using it that bling word it will go away)

I don't like BLO - I did 4 sets of oak cabinets and it took 6 months for them to dry out.
They look good now though

I bought some beeswax and I have applied it to both of my "tomato stakes" (Da-Bunny's term for wooden stocked rifles).
Man, they look nice all shiny!!
Pics to follow!

Posted: 2/8/2006 2:44:49 PM EDT

[#16]

Here in Houston it only takes 5-7 days for BLO to dry, even in the humid summer months. I like to use it on almost all of my milsurps. My favorite Garand, a rack grade Greek that I had rebarreled in .308 and reparked, has 34 handrubbed coats(and counting).

Posted: 2/8/2006 2:58:16 PM EDT

[#17]

Quoted:
Here in Houston it only takes 5-7 days for BLO to dry, even in the humid summer months. I like to use it on almost all of my milsurps. My favorite Garand, a rack grade Greek that I had rebarreled in .308 and reparked, has 34 handrubbed coats(and counting).

Alright KA, I don't mean to highjack your thread, but I have to ask about tung oil vs BLO on a Garand stock. I've never used either type of oil, but I bought some Formby's tung oil (cans of low and high gloss) and some Ace brand BLO (didn't see a name brand). Drying time aside, are there any other pros & cons which make you prefer one over the other? Thanks in advance, I've got my Greek field grade stock stripped down and ready to go, just wanted some other opinions.

Posted: 2/8/2006 3:21:22 PM EDT

[#18]

Your in the Army now...................

Posted: 2/8/2006 3:48:40 PM EDT

[#19]

Quoted:
Quoted:
Here in Houston it only takes 5-7 days for BLO to dry, even in the humid summer months. I like to use it on almost all of my milsurps. My favorite Garand, a rack grade Greek that I had rebarreled in .308 and reparked, has 34 handrubbed coats(and counting).

Alright KA, I don't mean to highjack your thread, but I have to ask about tung oil vs BLO on a Garand stock. I've never used either type of oil, but I bought some Formby's tung oil (cans of low and high gloss) and some Ace brand BLO (didn't see a name brand). Drying time aside, are there any other pros & cons which make you prefer one over the other? Thanks in advance, I've got my Greek field grade stock stripped down and ready to go, just wanted some other opinions.

Read my post above.

Posted: 2/8/2006 3:50:22 PM EDT

[#20]

www.vaq34.com/garand/

Posted: 2/8/2006 9:35:57 PM EDT

[#21]

Quoted:

Alright KA, I don't mean to highjack your thread, but I have to ask about tung oil vs BLO on a Garand stock. I've never used either type of oil, but I bought some Formby's tung oil (cans of low and high gloss) and some Ace brand BLO (didn't see a name brand). Drying time aside, are there any other pros & cons which make you prefer one over the other? Thanks in advance, I've got my Greek field grade stock stripped down and ready to go, just wanted some other opinions.

Formby's is not a true tung oil, it is a blend. Pure tung oil can be hard to find at your local hardware store sometimes. Having said that, you can use the Formby's low gloss with good results if you apply one coat, wipe off the excess and let it dry. Lightly scuff the finish with 0000 wool to get the shine off, and repeat coat until you get the desired result.

Posted: 2/9/2006 12:40:46 PM EDT

[#22]

Good lookin' rifles there KA3B [

!

Posted: 2/10/2006 5:03:21 PM EDT

[#23]

Try mixing equal parts BLO (or Tung), Mineral Spirits, and beeswax. Rub it in by hand, let is sit overnight, and buff it out in the morning.

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