Best oil to refresh walnuts stocks

[Jonjon79]

I have found Phillips English Walnut Oil gives a very nice finish and is readily available. I put a drop palm side of my hand at the base of my thumb and rub it in so the wood becomes warm. Don’t overdo it, a couple of drops goes a long way

Yes, that's good stuff - it's a little bit of work but, it's a nice finnish and it'll make your stock smell nice for ages 👍

[mallyally]

Dunlop 65 guitar fretboard lemon oil

[Geezer]

Am I the only person who uses Ballistol?

[Peter Dunkley]

Lots of advice there both good and bad, but why not use a product like London Gunstock Finish which is designed to do just what you asked?
JMHO.

[cozzamec]

Dunlop 65 guitar fretboard lemon oil

Ohh that's a new one on me, not pricey either, how did you apply it?
I've used "ccl" and "trade secrets" before with good results, albeit different.
Might give the Dunlop a whirl tho

[murkywaters]

Lot of misinformation being posted, we pay hundreds sometimes thousands for guns and ooh and ahh over how nice the walnut stock is, all for someone to slather food based walnut oil over it or gloop it up with thick danish furniture oil.

I've used Napier London Oil, CCL kit, and now SlipperyDicks, all are meant for gun stocks and do what they say IF the stock is prepped right in the first place, all cost around £20 or less and all will do multiple guns so its only a couple of quid per stock to achieve a real oiled finish.

Personally I believe people use crap products not because they are just cheap but because it makes the finishing/drying faster, to achieve a beautiful stock prep prep prep is needed, then the process of applying the correct product, correct amount, correct method, correct drying times etc.

Lets face it most people cant be arsed with it but to me its like buying a high performance car and chucking on remoulds..

[Jonjon79]

Am I the only person who uses Ballistol?

I use Ballistol for maintenance and a general wipe down.

[ZAKDINGEL]

Lot of misinformation being posted, we pay hundreds sometimes thousands for guns and ooh and ahh over how nice the walnut stock is, all for someone to slather food based walnut oil over it or gloop it up with thick danish furniture oil.

I've used Napier London Oil, CCL kit, and now SlipperyDicks, all are meant for gun stocks and do what they say IF the stock is prepped right in the first place, all cost around £20 or less and all will do multiple guns so its only a couple of quid per stock to achieve a real oiled finish.

Personally I believe people use crap products not because they are just cheap but because it makes the finishing/drying faster, to achieve a beautiful stock prep prep prep is needed, then the process of applying the correct product, correct amount, correct method, correct drying times etc.

Lets face it most people cant be arsed with it but to me its like buying a high performance car and chucking on remoulds..

at last

[ratbuster2240]

Phillips is good stuff. It took me 10 years to get through a bottle. It really does go a long way and it's cheap!

[Peter Dunkley]

Am I the only person who uses Ballistol?

Hopefully yes!