Stock care

[Mike Breitenbach]

What do you use to take care of your stock? I read on the FAQs about taking care of high value Parker’s and the use of wax to protect the wood. Any reason I wouldn’t use wax on one shot and used more frequently? I historically just used a light application of Rem oil on my other guns. Just looking to do what’s best for the gun and condition long term.

Thanks,
Mike

[mobirdhunter]

I would not put a gun oil on the stock. There are products compatible with older finish stocks. I use one that I purchased from the Double Gun Journal on occasion, and, depending on the gun and its original finish, I may rub in a couple of drops of linseed oil. Unless the stock is exposed to the elements, it doesn't need much beyond a light application...sparingly applied.

[B. Dudley]

I wouldn’t use wax on wood either. Especially wood with worn finish.
Others will disagree. It doesn’t matter. It is just my opinion.

[Dean Romig]

A light rub of TimberLuxe occasionally.

Up until I found TimberLuxe I had always used Ballistol on the metal and on the wood.






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[Bob Jurewicz]

There are three(3) products I have used for basic preservation and moisture restoration.
Old West Snake Oil is the one I like best!
Next, Formby's Lemon Oil Treatment. Third, is Howard Feed-N-Wax Wood Preserver. They soak into the wood and leave a short term sheen. They don't turn wood "black" like gun oils. They are not wood finishes like linseed, tung oil, etc.
Bob Jurewicz

[Mike Breitenbach]

Thanks for all of the recommendations. I’m assuming there is no one answer here so I will do some additional research on the products you have recommended.

[Gerald McPherson]

Results of nothing for 120 years.