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Walnut stock finish?

I believe that typically those stocks were finished at the factory with a boiled linseed oil with hardeners added. The modern equivalent is the "Schaft Oil" made by the same guys that make "Ballistol". I believe it to be the original stuff. It still comes in three colors, Red, Brown and Clear. (y):)
 
swjXE said:
I believe that typically those stocks were finished at the factory with a boiled linseed oil with hardeners added. The modern equivalent is the "Schaft Oil" made by the same guys that make "Ballistol". I believe it to be the original stuff. It still comes in three colors, Red, Brown and Clear. (y):)
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Thanks! Now, can I get it somewhere in US?
 
I found a North American source. Now : Dark, Red-brown, or Extra Dark variety for a decent match on walnut k98k stock color?
 
waw44 said:
I found a North American source. Now : Dark, Red-brown, or Extra Dark variety for a decent match on walnut k98k stock color?
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Can I ask where you found it? I did a google search and nothing came up. I would love to try some. Thanks
Rick
 
waw44 said:
I will share info once I confirmed the source is real and reliable.
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I did find a source using google, had to scroll down page a bit, have not pursued yet, will wait for waw44 to reveal, so as not to conflict. what else i saw (on Scherell’s page?) was an assortment of small bottles (50cc) of all 5 colors for ~ €38+, but i think that was fob Germany. that would be nice for a collector with fewer rifles, still almost a lifetime supply!
 
From personnal experience I found the „Dunkel“ variant worked the best, the maker's site says it is best suited for walnut stocks. A 50ml can lasted me something like a year (except if you re-finish the stock, in that case you should use 3/4 of the bottle, or maybe all its content)
 
I'll throw this out there.... we ARE talking about stocks that were already finished with such, correct? Hopefully we're not putting anything on a virgin, untouched stock, right? I know I shouldn't have to say this on a collector's site however if one person doesn't phuck up a virgin stock it's worth it IMHO.
 
heavy_mech said:
I'll throw this out there.... we ARE talking about stocks that were already finished with such, correct? Hopefully we're not putting anything on a virgin, untouched stock, right? I know I shouldn't have to say this on a collector's site however if one person doesn't phuck up a virgin stock it's worth it IMHO.
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Actually the reason I want some to try is not for a rifle stock at all! I want to try this on my custom knives that I make! Just wanted to make that disclosure. I dont touch any of my rifles!

Rick
 
Well, sort of. I picked up a matching 1939 Erma, that was duffle cut and missing upper band, but also (worse) had deep finger grooves cut into both sides of the buttstock. I had a Minelli's walnut repro stock already in my parts bin, so I decided to give it a go. The Minelli's needed a bit of sanding on the underside, as it is more square in profile. The handguard is also too thick. Finally, it was also finished in some oil, but that was easy to remove. So , now I have this, and want to put a finish on it. It will be oil, and yes I will go easy.

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So supposedly my order is on the way. $56 USD total shipped for three small bottles. One each of Dark, Red-Brown, and Extra Dark.

Gunsmith in Vancouver, Canada

Bits of Pieces are distributors of: Schaftol Premium German stock oil Green Mountain rifle barrels McGowan Precision Barrels Trading as Bits of Pieces, Barry works as a gunsmith in Delta B.C. (south of Vancouver,) repairing, servicing and refurbishing all makes and models of...
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So although I have that beautiful WA77 stock for my 39 Erma, I thought I might as well continue playing with this, since I ordered Shaftol . Here is the Minelli's stock after 4 hand rubbed coats, Extra Dark Shaftol, each about a day apart.

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Yes, yes, I know. A waffenamt and a Heer acceptance mark. Yes, I botched the Heer mark. Let the bashing begin... It was always a "what if" project, with a $160 stock.
 
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