How do you care for your wood stocks? I am familar with good barrel cleaning and wiping down with CLP (the smell arouses me ), but I am not knowledgeable about how to care for my wood stocks properly. I searched the archives somewhat and found that some people use Tung Oil and others use Linseed Oil. I would like to know what you use and why.

Longbob---

Just a good coat of "hard" wax. I use Trewax or Minwax with carnuba.

The hardning oils like Tru Oil, Linspeed, etc. are for refinishing.

Good advice on the wax. Make sure your finish (if you have refinished) is REALLY cured. I generally wait at least a month after final coats. I used to use Birchwood Casey wax until I got caught in the rain at a competition. What an incredible gunky mess. A good car wax
(Meguire's) works great. If you ever see a chunk of carnauba in its raw state you will see why.

Thanks for the advice. These are for my current wood stocked guns that have come with the factory finish. I have been fairly fortunate in the quality of these stocks. One from the Winchester Custom Shop, two Supergrades, and one Compact Classic. I just don't recall much discussion on wood stock care.

A good finish does not require anything other than a wipe off from time to time...IMO..at any rate I hate shiny wax on my stocks.

For an oil finished stock I was put onto a product called CCL conditioning oil. I think CCL stands for "Clive C Lemon". You use the tiniest little bit & rub in with your hands to generate heat. Boy is it effective. Stock looks great, really enhances the figure of the wood & gives a niice sheen. Pretty expensive stuff though A$25 for a small bottle. It works so it is worth it.

JohnT