Any recommendations for gun care products

[Paul Sum]

What products are people using to keep metalwork and stock looking good

Thanks

[Muskett]

My main wipe down product:
https://www.bushwear.co.uk/products/...il-spray-750ml

Buy where ever cheapest. Always have a couple of cans on the go.

Then Kleenex extra large, as found in the square boxes. They push down shotgun barrels well.

[ashf9999]

I tend to use Legia spray too. It’s also fine for wood, and doesn’t have any off putting smell.
(For shotgun barrels I use kitchen roll…)

[Paul Sum]

My main wipe down product:
https://www.bushwear.co.uk/products/...il-spray-750ml

Buy where ever cheapest. Always have a couple of cans on the go.

Then Kleenex extra large, as found in the square boxes. They push down shotgun barrels well.

Thanks

[Paul Sum]

I tend to use Legia spray too. It’s also fine for wood, and doesn’t have any off putting smell.
(For shotgun barrels I use kitchen roll…)

Thanks

[ashf9999]

If it’s a Walnut oil finished stock, new ones in particular can be quite dry. I’ve had that with BSAs, FX, Webley etc. You’ll see people swear by different things, but for me the CCL gunstock conditioning oil is excellent for properly sealing the wood from the elements and enhancing it, whilst maintaining an understated matte finish. Obviously oils (of any type) are no good for varnished finishes. Takes a tiny bit of effort for a few days, but follow the instructions and you can’t go wrong.

Available from here and other places:
https://www.cheshiregunroom.com/ccl-...nditioning-oil

[Muskett]

This in heaps ^
A little goes a loooong way; a bottle last years too.

[MrGreengrass]

Renaissance wax on wood and steel.

[ashf9999]

Renaissance wax on wood and steel.

I would tend to use that more on the metal parts of, say, a pistol collection, rather than routinely used guns. Or maybe to help protect hidden areas, under the stock, of a gun that gets used in bad weather. It has to be applied carefully and very sparingly to avoid build-up. Though a wax is fine on wood, it won’t do much for it if the base finish is lacking in the first place. I still prefer natural waxes for woods, but that is of course down to individual choice.

[TonyL]

I have used an old Silicone Gun Cloth for years for wiping down the steel and wood. Protects against moisture / fingerprints etc. As my cloth has got a little more "tired" over the years, I augment this with a small drop of Abbey Silicone Gun Oil 35. I've owned some of my rifles for about 45 years now and, despite extensive field use when I was younger, they still look superb now.

You just don't want to let silicone get on any metal to metal contact surfaces.

I've recently also bought some Ballistol oil to try. I've only ever heard good things about this.

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P.S.....And a very warm welcome to the forum.

[Paul Sum]

This in heaps ^
A little goes a loooong way; a bottle last years too.

Thanks

[Paul Sum]

Thanks all, will hit google/amazon/ later !

[Neil54]

I have a rag in an old pellet tin, soaked with oil ( 3 in 1 or the pound shop equivalent).
Just wipe over the metal work after acclimatising.

[gsxrman]

I have a rag in an old pellet tin, soaked with oil ( 3 in 1 or the pound shop equivalent).
Just wipe over the metal work after acclimatising.

Yep, I do this too. After every use. Then a proper strip down every now and then.

[Blackrider]

If it’s a Walnut oil finished stock, new ones in particular can be quite dry. I’ve had that with BSAs, FX, Webley etc. You’ll see people swear by different things, but for me the CCL gunstock conditioning oil is excellent for properly sealing the wood from the elements and enhancing it, whilst maintaining an understated matte finish. Obviously oils (of any type) are no good for varnished finishes. Takes a tiny bit of effort for a few days, but follow the instructions and you can’t go wrong.

Available from here and other places:
https://www.cheshiregunroom.com/ccl-...nditioning-oil

How would the CCL gunstock conditioning oil differ from say David Nickerson Walnut oil in terms of overall performance and finish ?

I have a walnut Prosport stock (bought new) that I think needs treatment using a suitable product !