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I picked up my Samuel Mathews hammergun from the late Alfred Gallifent's shop. He was adding a wood extention to fit me and did a wonderful job as usual. Apparently, it was the last thing he worked on before passing. It was still in his workshop vise. I will still need to get the butt checkered and it still needs a few coats of oil. My question is what oil should I use on this gun? (1870 range) Should I just use artists linseed?
This gu has beautiful damacus 30" bbls and has seen little use in it's long lifetime. I killed a few preserve birds with it before I took it to Alfred and can't wait to shoot her tonight.
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Any of the drying oils will work. You might find some "Slackum" for a talking point. Dig Hadoke makes it up on his own. Drop him a note.

Thanks RM. Dig is very familiar with this gun as he was the one who inspected it in the UK and shipped it to me. I am going to have Dan May checker the butt for me.