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I would like to know the proper uses for stock finish "rubbing" oil.
Thanks for the help.
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Rubbing the stock finish with oil.
Last edited by salopian; 08/26/07 02:22 PM.
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Do you prefer 10w-40 or straight 30 wieght ?
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Homeless your not far off the truth, was that intentional?
I didn't see that Buckeye was a junior member and obviously was asking a serious question, so Buckeye, here goes.
Rubbing oil is normally a mineral base lightweight oil that is used to polish the oil finish to harden it off and create a luster, or in other words a highly polished glow. Hope that helps.
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I know of several guys who build muZzleloaders and use nothing but thin coats of baby oil rubbed on with their hands. Beautiful finish.
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Salopian: The reason I asked is that I see that Napier includes a small bottle of rubbing oil with their London Oil stock finish kit. Does the oil contain any abrasives like pumice???
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eeb, and Buckeye,
Johnson's baby oil is, I believe nothing more than parrafin oil which is exactly what rubbing oil is.
Napier rubbing oil does not contain any abrasives.
Napier London stock finishing kit, I believe is brewed up by Ronnie Rustin of Rustin's Paints London.Napier's original recipe was off Frank Wyman gunsmith this was basically BLO & Turpentine. I think it may be true to say that I am one of the very few finishers that continues to research and experiment.Most have their favourite and keep it a closely guarded secret.
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Why should gun stock finish be a guarded secret ?
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Because he made his living with it, and was in competition with independants who did the same. It is/was a trade secret of sorts.
Best,
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Salopian,
Are you sure Johnson's baby oil is paraffin oil? I would have thought it would be a type of mineral oil. Paraffin oil is what most folks burn in oil lamps. Its highly flammable.
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