r/canadaguns • u/ZezimaMustang • Mar 31 '26
Misc Wood oil recommendation
Hey everyone, for a summer hobby id really like to get into skeet/clays in general. Picked up a Silver Pigeon 1 sporting to get started, does anyone have any recommendations on wood oil to get it in good condition and looking nice?
I generally shoot, clean, and put my guns away so any help on what to do with the wood stock would be great.
Thanks in advance!
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u/RoundSystem8417 Mar 31 '26
Boiled linseed oil or tung oil are best just hand rub them on they both make for a durable and easy to maintain finish
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u/Domovie1 Mar 31 '26
Ballistol, because they sponsor C&Rsenal, and also because it’s really good at what it does.
Don’t soak the wood though, just a little bit and wipe down with a soft cloth.
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u/CanadianLanBoy Apr 03 '26
Do NOT apply mineral oil to fine gun stocks, or any gunstocks for that matter.
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u/Slip-49a 28d ago
I don’t understand this. I used mineral oil on my T3x Hunter wood stock. it soaked it up. multiple coats. it’s perfectly dry. not oily. good for wood but not wood stocks? ok…..
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u/CanadianLanBoy 28d ago
Mineral oil is not good for wood in the long term.
It does not polymerize, meaning it will be in its viscous state forever, which will perpetually soak and gradually degrade the wood fibres. This is known as oil rot.
Mineral oil is commonly used on wood consumable products, like cutting boards because it's dirt cheap, and does rehydrate the wood, and is food safe. These products have a much shorter life than a gunstock.
It will rehydrate the wood, but it will eventually lead to failure of the gunstock, be it a decade or five. Anyone who's done gunsmithing work on old side by sides, or milsurps rifles knows the soft black "putty" like texture of oil rotted wood. It's not fun.
The issue isn't a slippery/oily gunstock it's introducing the gunstock to a oil that will destroy it over time.
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u/Slip-49a 28d ago
What about using Howard's feed n wax? Or Tru-oil?
This is what my stock looks like 1-2 years after putting multiple coats of mineral oil on it: https://quickshare.samsungcloud.com/kUx7z1GjDTE2
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u/TheLastEmoKid Mar 31 '26
I have lemon oil for my guitar fretboard and i use it on my wood guns as well
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u/IPSC_Canuck Mar 31 '26
Circa 1850!
Doesn’t smell, easy to apply, looks great!
I used a bunch of other oils on bare wood stocks and oiled stocks and it seems to be the best stuff available.
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u/That_Trip_5071 Mar 31 '26
I use boiled linseed in all my wood, keeps them nice and water resistant as well. Food grade is my choice as can apply with finger and don’t worry about any metal drying additives,
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u/SuccessSeparate9014 Mar 31 '26
Baby oil
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u/ZezimaMustang Mar 31 '26
Okay Diddy. I need serious answers here 😂
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u/ProtoJazz Mar 31 '26
He's not wrong. It's the same stuff as the lemon oil.
I wouldn't use it the other way around, just incase there's additives or scents in the lemon oil stuff. But babies are a lot more fragile than wood, and they also complain if you get it wrong.
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u/BilboBaggSkin Mar 31 '26
What makes these so expensive? Not knocking OP just wondering.
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u/Altruistic-West-802 Apr 03 '26
skeet/trap shooters shoot thousands rounds/year. It causes a lot pressure to the components like firing pins/springs . You can find there are a lot fancy Turkish o/u shotguns. They can shoot they can absorb recoil they even have adjustable combs. But the problem is they usually don’t last long and you can easily tell the difference in quality when handling them.
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u/ProtoJazz Mar 31 '26
High quality, well made, harder to make. In some cases they may have to do more steps by hand. Unsure on beretta / silver pigeons, but I know for some someone has to make sure the final fit in the action is just right.
In general, just they take longer to make. And don't sell as many.
In this specific case, the wood is a lot nicer.
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u/frustratedpopo Apr 01 '26
Here’s a similar conversation going on that you might enjoy from the Claybusters sub…
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u/TescoValueSoup Mar 31 '26
Nice gun, congrats - Keep an eye on the front bead, they can work themselves loose and aren't given threadlocker by the factory.
Beretta have told me to use Lemon oil https://www.amazon.ca/OLD-ENGLISH-LEMON-OIL-16oz/dp/B00622IDHC
Edit: Do NOT store it in a foam case. Foam traps moisture/humidity. Fine for transport, no bueno for long term storage.