Last of all, and I do not do this, but it works well, is heated epoxy sealing. That can soak into the wood very well. Some West Coast/rainforest big game hunters use this for an entire gun finish - not my cuppa, but done right, it will make your gun more impervious to the elements than anything - but it's not quite your standard English, hand rubbed finish either.


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