Hi Doug, my finish maybe a fluke of course. Mine is one of the new ones with tubes, as is your I think. I also wax my stocks before I go out, more for water protection than scratch protection, which of course wax is not the best.

I don't have any exposed buttons, zippers etc. on the gear that I wear hunting.

I think I posted that when I got mine, there was lint or metal fibers (steel wool?) that is under the finish. Not the best QC.

As I said, mine maybe a fluke or perhaps yours is the fortunate exception.

All I can is my experience with mine. I have a few other guns with poly finishes and they've held up very well.

It would be interesting to hear what other Dickinson owner have to say about their guns finish.

Still, I do like these Dickinsons, a darn good gun IMO.

Thanks and best regards!

Greg

Gregory J. Westberg
MSG, USA
Ret