r/canadaguns • u/ZezimaMustang • Mar 31 '26

Misc Wood oil recommendation

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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/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