Gun stock cleaning

[beesleya09]

Hi, I have an old Weihrauch HW77 air rifle (I know, what a sin to the proper firearms users! ) with a birch stock and was wondering if any of you could advise me on what products to use for general cleaning of the gun. I don't want to do a stock refinish, just cleaning and oiling with general use. Thanks for the help!

[Christel]

Sure it is birch and not beech?

[bigfathairybiker]

I use soapy water on my old Webley Vulcan.
Then dry it and use Mr Sheen to give it a nice shine.

Mark

[River]

Walnut oil, rub into the wood and left 24 hrs, before buffing/ polishing works well on my rifle stocks, acts as a waterproof as well as looking and smelling great!

[Mezzer]

Ballistol.

Mezzer

[Dunc]

Depends on what the current finish it. If it has been lacquered, there's not much you can do unless you remove the lacquer, which is the biggest part of a refinishing job in any case.

Otherwise, this stuff http://www.bushwear.co.uk/ccl-gunstock- ... -50ml.html
is the business.

[TomH]

I think the original stock finish would have been varnish, so no point in rubbing oil into it. Just wipe it down and a polish as suggested can't hurt.