Break Barrel Sumptin's going on

[Scriv]

I'm sensing a pattern here.

 

[Chief55]

Is there a doctor in the house?

 

[ctshooter]

What am I missing?

 

[Scriv]

What am I missing?

The fact that they all have distinctive grip caps that indicate they are not your run of the mill rifles that can be found at Walmart.

 

[Billm]

Dang, I’m headed to Walmart, I didn’t know they sold Weirauch. Just kidding. Wish they did.

 

[Scriv]

Dang, I’m headed to Walmart, I didn’t know they sold Weirauch. Just kidding. Wish they did.

We all do. I recall when you could buy outdoor stuff at JC Penney

 

[Hoppalong Doc]

Sears & Roebuck sold pellet guns back in the '60s. They may have been sold under the Ted Williams name. Ahhh, those were the days my friend.

 

[Scriv]

Sears & Roebuck sold pellet guns back in the '60s. They may have been sold under the Ted Williams name. Ahhh, those were the days my friend.

Yes, I had a JC Higgins shotgun that was sold by Sears I believe.

 

[Chief55]

It is definitely a beautiful collection of airguns. Something to be proud of.

 

[Roamin Greco 1]

Yes, I had a JC Higgins shotgun that was sold by Sears I believe.

I have never seen another, but I have a side by side 20 gauge shotgun stamped with the KMart logo, made in Brazil.

 

[Chris two-furs]

Definitely a big fan of that fine airgun furniture! What do you do to protect that wood. I'd like to see what y'all do when in the field or just daily. I'm a Ballistol daily rub, and Itreat with tung oil and wax guy myself!

 

[Scriv]

It is definitely a beautiful collection of airguns. Something to be proud of.

Thank you sir. I appreciate them.

 

[Scriv]

Definitely a big fan of that fine airgun furniture! What do you do to protect that wood. I'd like to see what y'all do when in the field or just daily. I'm a Ballistol daily rub, and Itreat with tung oil and wax guy myself!

Tre wax is all I put on them.

 

[Hoppalong Doc]

Definitely a big fan of that fine airgun furniture! What do you do to protect that wood. I'd like to see what y'all do when in the field or just daily. I'm a Ballistol daily rub, and Itreat with tung oil and wax guy myself!

When I initially get into a new rifle, I remove it from the stock and lubricate all the places where metal rubs against metal with a molybedenum grease. The slide for the cocking shoe never seems to have any lubricate from the factory. Anyways, I carefully wipe the stock down with BLO (boiled linseed oil), followed by whatever wax I choose for that particular rifle. English oil, Tru Wax or Hobbes gunstock wax, all applied until I achieve the color and shine I desire. This takes place over a week or so. I'm also a strong believer of using Balistol after each day's use. Orv.

 

[Scriv]

I like using ballistol on metal, but I wouldn't put it on the wood of anything I cared about.

 

[Roamin Greco 1]

I like using ballistol on metal, but I wouldn't put it on the wood of anything I cared about.

Please elaborate. I have several vintage Diana spring guns that I would like to restore their stocks to as close to original color as possible and then care for them like the heirlooms they are.

What harm can a wiped down with Ballistol do to wood? Even after each use...not a soaking, just a wiped own with a Ballistol-treated cotton cloth?

 

[Scriv]

Please elaborate. I have several vintage Diana spring guns that I would like to restore their stocks to as close to original color as possible and then care for them like the heirlooms they are.

What harm can a wiped down with Ballistol do to wood? Even after each use...not a soaking, just a wiped own with a Ballistol-treated cotton cloth?

Continued use of any product with the consistency of ballistol will soak into the wood causing a loss of integrity of the wood. Obviously this will take some time, but it happens. If the wood has a protective coating of tung oil, or other that "hardens" to seal the pores of the wood barring any penetration of the liquid product being applied, then it begs the question, why bother? It is much easier and effective to apply a wax that will protect for many months, and resist handling as opposed to wiping it down with a product after every use. In short, the ballistol is either soaking in (not good), or being wiped back off when you touch it (not cost effective). I've seen too many ruined gunstocks over the years to risk mine. As far as your vintage airguns, an oil rub with the appropriate product would be a good start, and wax it to maintain that satin finish for decades to come. Show us some pictures when you get them done. I'm sure that I'm not the only one that would be interested to see them.

 

[Hoppalong Doc]

Balistol has proven itself on each of my walnut or beech stocks. Wiping wood stocks down after cleansing, lubricated, and preserves the wood and blued metal on my guns. Read the label . . . Balistol is safe. Unfortunately, the only picture I have of a rifle is of me and my TX200 over six years agrv.

 

[Scriv]

Balistol has proven itself on each of my walnut or beech stocks. Wiping wood stocks down after cleansing, lubricated, and preserves the wood and blued metal on my guns. Read the label . . . Balistol is safe. Orv.

Yup a lot of labels say things about their products. That's the beauty of the world we live in. You are free to do as you wish, based on your experience, and research. So am I.

 

[Hoppalong Doc]

Hey, Scriv . . . no fault here, I am just sharing my experience on how I've cared for the wood and metal on my guns & rifles. Orv.