Danish or teak oil on gun stock

[jon_h]

I use tung oil, just to mix things up a bit. First coat I thin right down with white spirit to get deeper into the wood. Slip, a load on, give it 5 or ten minutes then rub dry with a rag. Leave for an hour or so then put the next, undiluted coat on. Usually rub back down with something very fine (3m maroon scotchbrite) between the first few coats to catch and fibres that rise.

You can try a slurry fill on the first coats where you lag the wood with plenty of oil and sand with something smooth like the scotchbrite. This creates a slurry of fine sawdust suspended in the oil. Wipe the excess off, going with the grain and allow to dry. This slurry should sit in the fine gaps and act as a filler leaving a perfectly smooth surface.

Can go to a matte oil finish or with time go through to a semi gloss.
Keeps the wood watertight, also use it on my chopping boards and wooden kitchen implements as it’s food safe, normally recommended for wooden kitchen tops.