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Gun stock cleaning
Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2015 3:38 pm
by 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!
Re: Gun stock cleaning
Posted: Sun May 03, 2015 11:16 am
by Christel
Sure it is birch and not beech?
Re: Gun stock cleaning
Posted: Sun May 03, 2015 9:34 pm
by bigfathairybiker
I use soapy water on my old Webley Vulcan.
Then dry it and use Mr Sheen to give it a nice shine.
Mark
Re: Gun stock cleaning
Posted: Sun May 03, 2015 9:50 pm
by 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!
Re: Gun stock cleaning
Posted: Mon May 04, 2015 6:45 am
by Mezzer
Ballistol.
Mezzer
Re: Gun stock cleaning
Posted: Mon May 04, 2015 9:39 am
by 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.
Re: Gun stock cleaning
Posted: Mon May 04, 2015 9:42 am
by 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.