Barrel channel sealer?

[wisconsinteacher]

What do you use after you open up the barrel channel as a sealer? I don't want the wood to be exposed to the elements.

 

[Kodiak]

If you don't plan on re-bedding the barrel, then there are several brands of stock finish out there, some that you just wipe-on with a dobber or your hand. Other types come in a spray-can. I always make sure that the outside existing finish of the stock is protected in some manner.

My $0.02,

 

[wisconsinteacher]

I have some DEFT Danish Oil Finish. It says it penetrates, seals and finishes. It also says it gives the wood resistance to water.

 

[truck driver]

Birchwood Casey true oil will seal it up good after a couple of coats it will be water tight.

 

[JD338]

Linseed oil and Johnston's paste wax.

JD338

 

[velvetant]

Birchwood Casey true oil will seal it up good after a couple of coats it will be water tight.

I use the same stuff on all my wood stocks

 

[RiverRider]

I use a mix of boiled linseed oil and polyurethane varnish. I guess it works okay, no known issues have resulted.

 

[Oldtrader3]

I use Tru-Oil and just slop it on the fill the cracks and pores.

 

[1Shot]

I use Tru-Oil also. I have found that it pays to use light thin coats and let it cure 12 hrs then light 000 steel-wool between coats. Three light coats will usually do you fine. I just put a little on my fingers and rub it in. I really like Ture-Oil for all my stock finish work. The more coats the thicker class look you get and you can either end up with high gloss or a flat look by fine steel-wooling the last coat. If you get a scratch in the finish latter all you have to do is put on another coat.

 

[Dwh7271]

Tru-Oil is good stuff.
My personal favorite is multiple coats of Waterlox Sealer/Finish. You can rub it on and do the steel wool bit.
It's what I use to seal bamboo fly rods.
Dewey

 

[wisconsinteacher]

The local store had Birchwood Casey Sealer and Filler so I grabbed that. So far it looks nice. I just hope it does the job.

 

[Oldtrader3]

It will.

 

[elkeater2]

All the advice is good! I happened to have some of this: http://www.rotdoctor.com/products/cpes.html on hand for another reason, and used it to seal the barrel channel and under the butt plate. Truly amazing stuff. It is pricey, quantities are greater than we need for rifles, and the stinky volatility means it just about has to be used outdoors with a respirator to boot. Still, the best product for sealing wood against moisture that I know of.
EE2

 

[SJB358]

I use Tru-Oil and just slop it on the fill the cracks and pores.

Same here.