Apply Tru-Oil

[Red Owl]

How do you folks hold a rifle stock (one piece, Remington 700) in applying Tru-oil? If you just do half at a time, it seems it will create a line. Use a vise of some sort? In other words- how do you get a handle on the stcok if the whole thing is covered in wet oil? Thanks.

 

[Will Henry]

I screw a piece of dowel into the barrel channel, with about eight inches ahead of the forearm. A piece of wire through a hole in the dowel is for hanging the stock between coats. If a person prefers, a strip of wood screwed to the butt, in place of the recoil pad, will work too. I like the dowel. WH

 

[RPSGuns]

I lay a wooden dowel in the barrel channel and use wood screws through the stock screw holes to secure the dowel. Then I can use the dowel as a handle. I also use the blue shop towels to apply the tru oil.

 

[DGP4]

I just slip my left hand through the action opening to apply the finish. I hang the stock with a hanger made out of a wire coat hanger.

 

[pintopete]

Screw eye in the forward sling swivel stud hole. Sometimes I start in a cleaning cradle that is protected from drips with paper, then remove and apply to the parts that were in contact last, then hang from the screw eye.
Good for the hot box that way too. I may try spraying it with a small trim spray gun. Runs and sags are one of my frustrations.

 

[Chaotik]

I ended up using this, but a wooden dowel anchored in a vise would probably work as well.

 

[Walt Krafft]

I took an old bbq rotisorie and built a spray box. Works good for oil too. The constant rotation prevents runs and drips. Spray can varnish or poly is easier than oil.

 

[NZ_Fclass]

Just get dirty and slop it on with your hands. Seriously - the best finish ever was by hand rubbing copious amounts onto a very dry walnut stock. This was on a Mini Mauser in 7.62x39, that was chosen for particularly good grain. Looked fantastic.....pity the bloody thing shot round corners, due to the bore being drilled off-centre. It just kept moving to the right as the barrel warmed up.

 

[pintopete]

I took an old bbq rotisorie and built a spray box. Works good for oil too. The constant rotation prevents runs and drips. Spray can varnish or poly is easier than oil.

This sounds like a very good idea.

 

[kendog]

Less is more. Cut it a little with real mineral spirits and rub small amounts in with the heel of your hands till you feel a little heat. Shouldn't be enough finish to attract dust. Set aside to cure. Repeat till you get the finish you want.