Overhauling A BSA Per War Stock.

[Marsh.]

Hi All,
I am after advice please. I am overhauling a pre war BSA brake barrel. Not that I do a lot of it, just normally make the odd screw or part for a sight. But what I would like advice on is the old stock. How would YOU go about an overhaul of a pre war BSA stock (just so it would go with the age of the gun).
Thanks Marsh.

[edbear2]

Here's one I posted earlier

http://www.airgunbbs.com/forums/showthread.php?t=372731

Seriously though.......I normally just wipe with white spirit if really dirty (the checkering is often clogged up with years of detritus), and then give a wipe with CCL stock conditioning oil.....If dented or split, then the above link maybe of more help, plus there are some very good videos of many aspects of gun restoration, even re-crowning and the like on youtube thesedays!

ATB, Eddie

P.S....on the stock oil front, I have a couple of vintage acoustic guitars made from woods which cost the same as a AAAA grade stock blank weight for weight, and have found that specialist guitar oils are brilliant in many cases....this is one I would highly recommend;

https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/prod...ep_conditioner




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[greasemonkey]

hi marsh, firstly edbear is the guru on prewar bsa [seriously] ,i am but a humble disciple,but i have just done a complete restoration on a breakbarrel so i will put in my twopenniesworth mainly gleaned from this forum.if the stock is oilstained strip the vanish off then soak for a day in ariel detergent and hot water.this will remove most staining.stain to the colour of your preference,give several coats of birchwood casey stock oil.let it harden off for a couple of days .rub down gently with some very fine wire wool lubed with beeswax.should give you a pleasing finish,if too shiny use slightly coarser wire wool.works for me ..cheers ..greasemonkey