[Nodrama43]

I just took delivery of a Marlin Texan time capsule. 1968 saddle ring Texan I bought from the original owner. It is LNIB and the stock seems "dry" for lack of a better word. What can I use on the stock to bring it back to original condition? BLO or something else?

Planning on starting a new thread and writing about this one. You guys will like it.

 

[ditto1958]

Try Ballistol first. Doesn't do anything permanent, but really improves things.

EDIT: If seeing is believing, watch a few Hickok45 videos where he shoots guns with wood stocks. He uses Ballistol.

 

[Hunter2506]

Tung oil is my choice.

 

[444JM]

Murphy oil soap, makes it look new again all most.

 

[AMM]

Howards Feed N' Wax works really great! I got mine at Home Depot.

 

[Survivor99]

We need pictures!

Ron

 

[Plano]

Howards Feed N' Wax works really great! I got mine at Home Depot.

Howard's is one of the best for any wood. It also works on any furniture.

 

[GaCop]

Howard's is one of the best for any wood. It also works on any furniture.

+2 for Howard's! :top:

 

[Tomray]

Wow!.............You got all kinds of good suggestions........All are good, but I'd use BLO........But I'd CLEAN the wood first with Murphy's Oil Soap.

Tom

 

[TMan51]

Tung oil is my choice.

It's my choice also. But I do need to add a layer every once in a while to keep the wood looking "healthy". The finish is flat, it doesn't change the color of the wood, and it doesn't fill the pores. It also never feels tacky like some finishes do in high temp or humidity.

 

[Salmoneye]

If it is truly an oil finish, then the only thing I would touch it with is BLO...

 

[OLSKOOL]

i use pure real tung oil, not the one from the lowes and such places with varnish in it, it is not real tung oil. you can get the real one from on line at (the real milk paint store) it makes wood pop. BLO will turn the wood almost black in time, not good.

 

[35REMSHOOTER]

This is what I use,unbelievable results

~ Old West Snake Oil ~

 

[Nodrama43]

wow....lots of choices here thank you. I have tung oil, watco wood finish, murphys oil soap already at the house. I may run up to the hardware store 5 minutes away and look for some howards or BLO. The wood isnt dirty just needs fed a little I believe.

pictures in new thread later this afternoon.

 

[fitn217]

I used tung oil on a 63 Marauder after it looked dried out and stock felt rough. It did the job nicely.

 

[Sweetwillie]

OK, most of the time I can figure out the acronyms! Forgive my ignorance but what is BLO? Thanks is advance for the lesson.

 

[35REMSHOOTER]

OK, most of the time I can figure out the acronyms! Forgive my ignorance but what is BLO? Thanks is advance for the lesson.

Boiled Linseed Oil

 

[Sweetwillie]

Boiled Linseed Oil

Thanks for clearing that up. For awhile I thought I was having a 70's flashback and Bachman Turner Overdrive had joined Electric Light Orchestra. BTO + ELO = BLO!

 

[35REMSHOOTER]

Thanks for clearing that up. For awhile I thought I was having a 70's flashback and Bachman Turner Overdrive had joined Electric Light Orchestra. BTO + ELO = BLO!

You forgot REO....LOL:cheers:

 

[Arcblizz]

Boiled Linseed Oil

And then mix it with a little clear laquer