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by Niner
Tue Apr 22, 2003 2:44 pm
Forum: Upkeep, Repair and Restoration
Topic: Too much Tung
Replies: 20
Views: 15662

How I use Tung Oil

Well, I've used both plain tung oil and, when I couldn't find it, some of Formby's tung oil mixture with a little varnish in it. First smooth the stock out with real fine sand paper and 0000 steel wool, without ruining any of the gun marks. When you have it smooth enough, use a small scrap of cloth,...
by Niner
Mon Mar 31, 2003 9:33 pm
Forum: Upkeep, Repair and Restoration
Topic: Too much Tung
Replies: 20
Views: 15662

Re: Too much Tung

You know you have to wipe it down don't you? And after it sits a while it all soaks in and you will have to put on a few more coats. To do it right you may have to put on a coat and rub it down every day or two for six or eight coats. And use some 0000 steel wool on it too.

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by Niner
Tue Mar 25, 2003 11:27 pm
Forum: Upkeep, Repair and Restoration
Topic: cleaning off cosmo from stock
Replies: 7
Views: 6455

Re: cleaning off cosmo from stock

Sounds like a good plan with the Tung oil speared um. Heat has a way of boiling the grease to the top. A good shooting session at the range will boil some out from the heat of the metal. Take some paper towels with you for wipes. Puting the rifle in the trunk of your car on a warm day will act like ...
by Niner
Mon Mar 24, 2003 10:57 pm
Forum: Upkeep, Repair and Restoration
Topic: The Sporterize issue
Replies: 11
Views: 9536

The Sporterize issue

I won't be drawing lines between what is allowed or not on this question. I tend to be on the keep them the way they are side and do not encourage anyone to do any major sporterization. However, in keeping with the spirit of this site, post what you will on the subject. Be aware that reaction may be...