Boiled Linseed Oil on your surplus rifle stock.

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  • Опубликовано: 28 сен 2024
  • One option to preserve and enhance the wood on your surplus rifle is to apply boiled linseed oil.

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  • @jaystrobel7862
    @jaystrobel7862 Год назад +12

    I use the 0000 steel wool with mineral spirits to get the gunk off. It might take 3 or more sessions of this until the rag you are cleaning up with come out without gunk. I used to think that it takes some number of blo coatings. After quite a few stocks, I found that the wood will tell you when it is enough. What you will notice is that there will be parts of the stock that is not absorbing after a day or so. Then I do a couple of light coatings and it is done for now.
    Use you fingers and hands to apply the blo, the heat and pressure will get it down into the grain. Also, It’s good to remember the old saying:
    Once a day for a week
    Once a week for a month
    Once a month for a year
    Every year.

  • @kevinong1735
    @kevinong1735 Год назад +1

    Thanks for sharing!
    On a side note, I noticed the silhouette of a bodybuilder doing a twisting rear double bicep pose on John Henry’s tee and immediately knew it was Arnold. The front of John Henry’s tee confirmed it! 💪🏼

  • @Smartass-pl3nx
    @Smartass-pl3nx Год назад +2

    I have a Hercules model 10 from the 1940-60. I sanded the stock smooth and applied boiled linseed oil.

    • @FlyingKSports
      @FlyingKSports  Год назад +1

      I sanded a stock once years ago. I try to not sand old stocks at all if I can help it. New wood I’ll sand.

    • @Smartass-pl3nx
      @Smartass-pl3nx Год назад +1

      @@FlyingKSports the old finish had gone to shit on mine. Same with the metal. My grandfather only got it for 20$ and they’re worth 75$ nowadays so wouldn’t really hurt to alter it.

  • @stevebardfield7391
    @stevebardfield7391 11 месяцев назад +2

    Great video and even better advice. Thanks for sharing.

    • @FlyingKSports
      @FlyingKSports  11 месяцев назад

      Thank you very much and thanks for watching.

  • @danditto6145
    @danditto6145 Год назад +2

    I love taking the polyurethane varnish off reproduction Civil war muskets, staining them the proper color and coating them down with multiple coatings of Boiled linseed oil. They come out looking like a real period rifled musket.

    • @FlyingKSports
      @FlyingKSports  Год назад +1

      I’ve done that myself! Completely changes the look and feel of a gun.

    • @danditto6145
      @danditto6145 Год назад +1

      @@FlyingKSports yes, it does.

  • @firesupport162
    @firesupport162 Год назад +1

    Great video I agree I have a 1914 SHTLE In need of a good coating but most likely full reversal of unsporterizing it

    • @FlyingKSports
      @FlyingKSports  Год назад

      I've unsporterized a couple. Finding a replacement stock is the hard (expensive) part.

  • @b.santos8804
    @b.santos8804 4 месяца назад +4

    I've finished several Mosin-Nagants with BLO, even though the original Russian/Soviet finish appeared to be some mixture of motor oil, steppe mud, vodka, and Nazi blood! 😂
    Seriously - some war surplus stocks were so filthy and gunky i think whatever soldier was issued them was posted to the bottom of an oil well and then given latrine duty every day.
    I recently refinished a Savage 99c made in 1969 where the original shiny varnish finish was chipping and flaking off. Stripped and refinished with BLO. It looks beautiful now, even if i do say so myself!

    • @FlyingKSports
      @FlyingKSports  4 месяца назад +1

      I’m a big fan of BLO. I got a Mosin-Nagant that actually looks good with a linseed oil finish.

  • @madaboutmilitaria3630
    @madaboutmilitaria3630 10 месяцев назад +8

    It’s a No4 Mk1🤦🏼‍♂️

    • @jeroenverboom
      @jeroenverboom 9 месяцев назад +1

      Actually looks like a no4 mk1/2 or a mk2 😊. There’s a nut and bolt fix of the stock and not a tie plate.

  • @davidbrisbane822
    @davidbrisbane822 Год назад +2

    Nice video, and it's great to see a Lee-Enfield get the treatment (I regret not getting one cheaply when I had the chance...). Can I ask, does the boiled linseed oil you use have the additives that speed up the hardening process? I think some do not, but most do? Regards from Oz, DP

    • @FlyingKSports
      @FlyingKSports  Год назад +1

      The term 'boiled' is misleading. Boiled Linseed Oil is linseed oil with chemical driers added. Still my favorite finish on a surplus rifle.

    • @davidbrisbane822
      @davidbrisbane822 Год назад

      @@FlyingKSports Thanks for the prompt reply. I thought some boiled linseed oil products really did omit the chemical hardeners, but had been treated with hot air to make it dry faster (although probably not as fast as with the hardeners added). I'll look to see what's available to me locally as an alternatives to Tru-Oil. Regards, DP

  • @rupertmcnaughtdavis3649
    @rupertmcnaughtdavis3649 Год назад +4

    No 4 Mk1

    • @FlyingKSports
      @FlyingKSports  Год назад

      It’s a No 4 Mk1 dated 1943, but the stock and butt plate look new.

  • @butchgeagan9768
    @butchgeagan9768 6 месяцев назад

    Did you ever look at antique firearms. They used hand rubbed linseed oil to preserve the wood.

  • @thefleaflop
    @thefleaflop 11 месяцев назад +1

    My dad was a.proponent of thinning the first coat or two... I think the idea was it would penetrate deeper and have more product inside the wood. Thoughts?

    • @FlyingKSports
      @FlyingKSports  11 месяцев назад

      I’ve never tried thinning the BLO. I have warmed it to get it a little thinner and even warmed the wood. Never had any trouble with oil getting into wood only the other way around.

  • @jaspertaylor2810
    @jaspertaylor2810 Год назад +1

    Great video! Concise and very helpful. One question though- exactly what brand of BLO did you use here?

    • @FlyingKSports
      @FlyingKSports  Год назад

      I just bought what they had at Home Depot.

  • @308scoutrfl
    @308scoutrfl 11 месяцев назад +1

    should boiled linseed oil be placed so closely to a pilot light?

    • @FlyingKSports
      @FlyingKSports  11 месяцев назад

      Boiled linseed oil soaked rags can spontaneously combust. That’s more dangerous than an open flame.

  • @TheJawa182
    @TheJawa182 9 месяцев назад +1

    How many coats would you recommend on a fully stripped down stock? I'm guessing at least 5-6

    • @FlyingKSports
      @FlyingKSports  9 месяцев назад +1

      On bare wood I would suggest at least 6 coats. It’s one of those things, the more the better. Give it time. Allow it to fully dry between coats. 24 hours between coats at the minimum.

  • @notafed6817
    @notafed6817 11 месяцев назад +1

    What bluing solution did you use?

    • @FlyingKSports
      @FlyingKSports  11 месяцев назад +1

      Art’s Belgian Blue.

    • @notafed6817
      @notafed6817 11 месяцев назад

      ​@@FlyingKSportssweet thanks

  • @clintcollins7366
    @clintcollins7366 Год назад +1

    How often do you do this?

    • @FlyingKSports
      @FlyingKSports  Год назад

      I try to re oil all my mil surp rifles once a year.

  • @adlep
    @adlep 6 месяцев назад +1

    bettter yet - use danish oil

    • @FlyingKSports
      @FlyingKSports  6 месяцев назад

      Most old military surplus rifle were dipped in linseed oil when they were new. I try to keep the finish close to original.

  • @comodice905
    @comodice905 Год назад +1

    Bloke what about flaxseed oil 🛢 yank

    • @FlyingKSports
      @FlyingKSports  Год назад +2

      Boiled linseed oil IS flaxseed oil. We are just two countries separated by a common language.

    • @comodice905
      @comodice905 Год назад

      @@FlyingKSports bloke chill bucko

    • @FlyingKSports
      @FlyingKSports  Год назад +2

      @@comodice905 well, you say lift. We say elevator. We pop the hood on our car, you raise the bonnet on your automobile. We are just different.

    • @comodice905
      @comodice905 Год назад

      @Flying K Sports bloke u naddsdizzy...err...wha....pues Como que en El Dia en que LA conoci ist dein Auf Das licht is bucko

  • @NaNa-rb7ou
    @NaNa-rb7ou 3 месяца назад

    Do you apply the oil to the inside (side facing the receiver and barrel) of the stock or just outside ?

    • @FlyingKSports
      @FlyingKSports  3 месяца назад +1

      Yes. You want to apply the oil to all surfaces of the stock.

  • @Zombiemurderer
    @Zombiemurderer 3 месяца назад +1

    Do you not seal it with paste finishing wax?

  • @PromNightDumpsterBaby420
    @PromNightDumpsterBaby420 7 месяцев назад +1

    Whats that's butter 🧈 lookin stuff the kid had when he put the gun back together?? Some kind of wax?

    • @FlyingKSports
      @FlyingKSports  7 месяцев назад

      Bees wax. Put that on the wood screws.

    • @PromNightDumpsterBaby420
      @PromNightDumpsterBaby420 7 месяцев назад +1

      @@FlyingKSportsThanks for replying? Why do you do that?

    • @FlyingKSports
      @FlyingKSports  7 месяцев назад

      @@PromNightDumpsterBaby420 Keeps the screws from getting rusted into the wood. Use the bees wax because its not oily and wont soak into the wood

    • @PromNightDumpsterBaby420
      @PromNightDumpsterBaby420 7 месяцев назад +1

      @@FlyingKSports That makes sense. Thanks again. I love those old military rifles too. This is one of my favorites

  • @robbiewilliamson357
    @robbiewilliamson357 11 месяцев назад +5

    cool video and good information. thanks for the content. with one dispute: when maintained properly a linseed oil finish protects wood infinitely better than your typical poly finish. i’ve done a ton of testing or “experimenting” with it.
    i also started using raw linseed oil. i think the one i bought was made by linsheen, to be specific. i originally gave it a try upon learning that it is without the majority of additional crud. lead being one.. and it doesn’t smell nearly as strong. the only downside i have found is that it takes nearly twice as long to “dry.”
    just my $0.02! have a good day, brother!

  • @Kpoole35
    @Kpoole35 8 месяцев назад +4

    Personally, if you're looking for historical accuracy.... Cold-pressed linseed oil is the better option over boiled linseed oil.

    • @FlyingKSports
      @FlyingKSports  8 месяцев назад

      “Boiled “ linseed oil is just linseed oil with driers added to it.

    • @Kpoole35
      @Kpoole35 8 месяцев назад +1

      @@FlyingKSports it actually is in fact boiled but it is done so in a vacuum chamber and heat to 140 degrees Fahrenheit this way they avoid the flashpoint. After so they add siccatives to help with drying then they refine it a huge number of times. I have a video explaining the process 👍🏼

  • @madaboutmilitaria3630
    @madaboutmilitaria3630 10 месяцев назад +3

    If you want it to look correct and protect the stock put the sling on correctly.

  • @LifeisGood-ye8rl
    @LifeisGood-ye8rl 3 месяца назад +2

    Does applying the boiled linseed oil on top of the original finish do anything? I was told I have to strip the original finish off first. This is regarding my 112 year old Swedish Mauser

    • @FlyingKSports
      @FlyingKSports  3 месяца назад

      If it’s an oil finish I would just apply new oil over it. I’ve applied linseed oil onto my older Mausers and Enfield with no problems.

  • @cheesenoodles8316
    @cheesenoodles8316 28 дней назад +1

    BLO and Balistol have kept maney an old wood n steel military rifle in fine shape.

  • @williamcornejo4639
    @williamcornejo4639 Год назад +2

    How long did it take for it to “cure”? I read that if you apply without waiting for the first application to “cure” you’ll go no where fast and that patience is key..

    • @FlyingKSports
      @FlyingKSports  Год назад +1

      After you apply the blo I wait about 30 minutes then wipe off any excess. Let it sit overnight. The next day it should be ready to handle or you give it another coat.

  • @huntermckee2279
    @huntermckee2279 4 месяца назад +2

    Correction:
    Boiled linseed oil was not recommended for any service rifle. It’s far to shiny.
    Raw linseed oil was the only finished used on the 1903.

    • @FlyingKSports
      @FlyingKSports  4 месяца назад +2

      BLO is just linseed oil with dryers added. No more shiny than linseed oil alone

    • @huntermckee2279
      @huntermckee2279 4 месяца назад +1

      @@FlyingKSports finish two stocks next to each other at the same time.
      Tell me that same sentence when your finished.
      You can easily tell when a WW1/WW2 Veteran had a rifle and took care of it compared to a civilian owner or someone that collects rifles improperly for historical purposes.
      BLO will leave a semi-Gloss like shine. RLO does not have this semi gloss like effect.

  • @xringhammer1871
    @xringhammer1871 Год назад +4

    Agree 100%. New sub.

  • @Edgy01
    @Edgy01 4 месяца назад +1

    I recently received my first M1 Garand from CMP. I ordered it with a grade ‘Expert’ which means it included a brand new walnut stock. It’s incredible. To your knowledge, does anyone ever checker their stocks for an M1? I’m doing some mild customization, like jeweling the bolt, and have thought that checkering in a couple of spots would enhance my grip on the rifle.

    • @FlyingKSports
      @FlyingKSports  4 месяца назад

      I've seen a couple of M1 stocks that were checkered. One was done done very well.

  • @davy1458
    @davy1458 6 месяцев назад +1

    Is there any kind of a wood wax....I have an m1a and my wood stock looks excessively dry in a few places...I want to moisturize it....but I don't want my wood stock To be Shiney or glossy

    • @FlyingKSports
      @FlyingKSports  6 месяцев назад

      Boiled linseed oil leaves a nice full finish. An oil finish is what was used on most milsurp rifles. Avoid polyurethane and any synthetic finish.

  • @randomizer01j23
    @randomizer01j23 3 месяца назад +1

    A lot of haters in this comment section, it looks great to me!

  • @keyboardbeats
    @keyboardbeats 10 месяцев назад +1

    But rifles of today come with furniture 😂

  • @davidkessinger6368
    @davidkessinger6368 11 месяцев назад +1

    That is one beautiful .303 Lee enfield.

    • @FlyingKSports
      @FlyingKSports  11 месяцев назад

      Thank you very much. I wish it was mine. Mine is all beat up and not suitable for videos.

    • @davidkessinger6368
      @davidkessinger6368 11 месяцев назад

      @@FlyingKSports yeah sounds like mine....mine looks like it served at the somme lol

  • @ryanking1595
    @ryanking1595 Год назад +1

    For a new unstained stock will this be all you need as well or would I need to stain it first?

    • @FlyingKSports
      @FlyingKSports  Год назад +1

      You can go either way. Boiled linseed oil will give walnut a nice light brown color. If you want something dark then stain before you oil.

  • @BigAl1344
    @BigAl1344 Год назад +2

    How does boiled linseed compare to raw linseed oil?

    • @FlyingKSports
      @FlyingKSports  Год назад

      Raw linseed oil will never dry.

    • @BigAl1344
      @BigAl1344 Год назад

      @@FlyingKSports then how do people use RLO on their stocks?

    • @BigAl1344
      @BigAl1344 Год назад

      @@FlyingKSports if you could elaborate a little more, that would be awesome. Are you saying “never” or that it just takes a long while?

    • @FlyingKSports
      @FlyingKSports  Год назад

      @@BigAl1344 raw linseed oil would require you to add something like japan dryer. Boiled linseed oil has driers added to it