John Roberts.
I will repeat my self OILED GUN STOCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!! Did I say VARNISH?????
Damascus,
Did not mean to insult or demean you in any way. Sorry if I offended you.
An "oil finish" gunstock is 99% of the time one that has a thinned, linseed-based varnish that is built up over many repeated applications until you have what is known as a "dry-film thickness" or "varnish".
If you are referring to wood that has been sanded and had 3 or 4 coats of linseed oil rubbed in and has no finish above the surface, then I defer.
JR
