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What is the standard stock finish if one doesn't go with the AA or AAA options?
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Re: Stock finish
Standard "A".
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Re: Stock finish
tung oil finish is std. AA is tung oil with more coats . AAA is tung oil with even more handrubbed coats. Original Sharps finish was oil of some kind and on the higher grade guns some kind of varnish. bobw
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bobw wrote:tung oil finish is std. AA is tung oil with more coats . AAA is tung oil with even more handrubbed coats. Original Sharps finish was oil of some kind and on the higher grade guns some kind of varnish. bobw
Thanks! That was what I wanted to know.
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Re: Stock finish
With the wood Shiloh uses(Missouri walnut). What ever grade of wood you choose. The AAA finish makes it look like a much higher grade.
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Re: Stock finish
Seller's book says that even on target rifles, standard grade wood was used unless upgraded wood was ordered.
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UNLIKE the first reply, it was very helpful.
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Ah, but it is correct!
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Re: Stock finish
Every 19th century gun manuf. had their own recipe for stock finish which was invariably raw linseed oil and sometimes with steeped alkanet root in it for a slight reddish color. The varnish finish on higher grade guns was surely some sort of shellac. Obviously Shiloh knows a trick I don't as I never liked tung oil for it seemed to take forever to dry between coats. I've tried everything and always end up back with Truoil, which is merely linseed oil thinned with mineral spirits and some dryers tossed in.bobw wrote:...Original Sharps finish was oil of some kind and on the higher grade guns some kind of varnish. bobw
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Re: Stock finish
Boge,
Try MinWax Tung Oil.
It has the dryers added to it unlike pure tung oil.
Try MinWax Tung Oil.
It has the dryers added to it unlike pure tung oil.
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Boiled linseed oil mixed with gum turpentine works well. The thinner agent allows more penetration and the gum turpentine aids drying. I've done this on a 'home made' stock and it came up really well . I'd be loathed to try 'touching up' any blemishes on my Shilohs stock though. I believe tung oil is the preferred option but either very little or lightly thinned down with gum turpentine . I bought a small bottle of pure tung oil a few years back and haven't been game to use it. It seemed to cost a lot for 500 mls ( just over 1/2 pint ). The contents have settled some though and theres a dark band at the bottom and opaque liquid above it. Possibly gone by its 'use-by' date... much like me The AA finish is magnificent on a an extra fancy piece of timber ...I can only imagine what AAA would be like.
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Re: Stock finish
If I remember correctly, Shiloh uses Formby's Tung Oil Finish.
Personally, I have had good luck with TruOil. It has never let me down...................
Personally, I have had good luck with TruOil. It has never let me down...................
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Kidwell,
You use the Truoil to grease up your body when you put on the striped shorts and headband for your workout videos?
You use the Truoil to grease up your body when you put on the striped shorts and headband for your workout videos?
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Steve Rhoades wrote:Boge,
Try MinWax Tung Oil.
It has the dryers added to it unlike pure tung oil.
Thanks, I did not know that. However, I am in agreement with Mr. Kidwell in that Truoil has never let me down. I have also read excellent things about the British Liberon Wood Finishing Oil and want to try it.
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Re: Stock finish
I will add one more. Jim Chambers stock finish. Best I have found, and I have used many different finishes over the years. The Chambers oil is very thin, soaks in deep, and requires little to no rubbing.
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Re: Stock finish
Forby's makes a much better finish than Minwax (both "tung" oil). It will take a slight sheen, where the Minwax product gives a muddy, dull look. I'm told, although I don't know this for certain, that many "tung" oils are something else.
I've had very good results with Permalyn. It works a bit easier than TruOil.
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I've had very good results with Permalyn. It works a bit easier than TruOil.
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