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Went with Boiled Linseed Oil

Posted: 06 Jan 2014 17:47
by bueller66
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Too cold to shoot so I went out and picked up a can of linseed oil. Been rubbing some in and am really loving where this is going. What a difference in color and depth.

Re: Went with Boiled Linseed Oil

Posted: 06 Jan 2014 20:01
by donhuff
Looking good!

They told me about linseed oil.......a coat a day for a week, a coat a week for a month, and a coat a month for a year,

your just getting started!

Re: Went with Boiled Linseed Oil

Posted: 06 Jan 2014 20:59
by cstone
Did you apply the linseed oil over the factory finish or did you remove the finish first?

It looks nice in the photographs. I'm sure it looks even better in person.

Thanks for sharing.

Re: Went with Boiled Linseed Oil

Posted: 07 Jan 2014 09:49
by Ranch Dog
Very nice!

Re: Went with Boiled Linseed Oil

Posted: 07 Jan 2014 12:13
by bueller66
Thanks guys. I went ahead and applied it directly to the factory finish. All I really was looking for was a deeper color but not too dark. It worked perfect. It really brought out the grain in the wood that I just can't get in a camera shot. I am happy with it.

Re: Went with Boiled Linseed Oil

Posted: 07 Jan 2014 14:57
by akuser47
good job I like BLO cause you can keep adding to it when needed, and it seems to get better and better in time.

Re: Went with Boiled Linseed Oil

Posted: 07 Jan 2014 18:00
by pricedo
bueller66 wrote:Thanks guys. I went ahead and applied it directly to the factory finish. All I really was looking for was a deeper color but not too dark. It worked perfect. It really brought out the grain in the wood that I just can't get in a camera shot. I am happy with it.
Worked for me too.
Some of the rifles I saw where the factory finish had been removed before applying BLO/Tru-Oil were too light "anemic" in color.
I used my two pre-64 WInchester model 94 rifles (1949 & 1955)that still have their original factory finishes as the color template and my M92s are now indistinguishable from them in color.

Your rifle looks good.......you wouldn't want it any lighter for that genuine legacy look. :D

Re: Went with Boiled Linseed Oil

Posted: 07 Jan 2014 22:07
by Rooster59
Great work.

Re: Went with Boiled Linseed Oil

Posted: 08 Jan 2014 05:02
by Tuco Ramirez
Looks darn good to me!! Nice job.

Re: Went with Boiled Linseed Oil

Posted: 09 Jan 2014 14:45
by bueller66
Check it out. Outside in the sun....now I am happy with this!!!!!!!