Posted: 1/3/2008 10:24:24 PM EDT
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I recently received an SKS over the Christmas holiday which had a shitty folding stock on it. I ordered a replacement stock that was too tight which kept the safety from disengaging. After sanding the inside of the stock, the trigger group worked fine. My question is do I need to add a protective finish to the wood inside of the stock? I don't really care about the looks since it is inside of the stock. I just need to know if I need to add anything to protect the wood. |
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On a precision bolt action, or something you intend to abuse in the elements, it is necessary to seal the inside channel of a wood stock to prevent swelling and eventual cracking due to the moisture that the open grain would absorb. If it's just a plinker, it's not a big deal. But a couple coats of Johnson's paste floor wax wouldn't hurt. Or some polyethylene wood finish would do the trick as well. |
Thats the thing I'm worried about. I just want something that is durable, cheap, and easy to use..... much like the SKS. |