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- Dec 26, 2007
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Broke down my Ruger and took the barrel out of the stock so as to use Tri-Flow to coat the under side of the barrel but more import than that was my need to weather proof my wood stock and proof it against oil from the rifle.
I have for years used Johnson's Floor wax (Paste or Liquid) to coat the inside of the stock. Once I have used a rag and put a good coat of the wax in every place I can reach with the rag, I then use a que-tip to make sure I have got the wax in ever corner. Then I use a hair dryer to dry it and kind of melt the wax into the grooves and grain of the wood. I do not buff the inside of the stock. I put some on the outside of the stock to protect it from water and oil also but buff it once it is dry. This has worked for years for me and keeps my stock from changing pressure position during wet hunting days or hot dry climate, drying out the wood like in Arizona.
I did this 28yrs ago to try it and it has worked like a charm ever since. After hunting season each year when it is time to give my rifles I used hunting a good cleaning, I take all my wooden stocks and apply once again a light coat of the wax inside using the same process and also clean the outside and apply a light coat and buff it.
The main thing it has done is keep not only water out but oil from finding it's way into the wood, discoloring it and softening the wood. I guess you could call this a pragmatic approach. By that I mean it works for me but it might not work for you. :lol:
I have for years used Johnson's Floor wax (Paste or Liquid) to coat the inside of the stock. Once I have used a rag and put a good coat of the wax in every place I can reach with the rag, I then use a que-tip to make sure I have got the wax in ever corner. Then I use a hair dryer to dry it and kind of melt the wax into the grooves and grain of the wood. I do not buff the inside of the stock. I put some on the outside of the stock to protect it from water and oil also but buff it once it is dry. This has worked for years for me and keeps my stock from changing pressure position during wet hunting days or hot dry climate, drying out the wood like in Arizona.
I did this 28yrs ago to try it and it has worked like a charm ever since. After hunting season each year when it is time to give my rifles I used hunting a good cleaning, I take all my wooden stocks and apply once again a light coat of the wax inside using the same process and also clean the outside and apply a light coat and buff it.
The main thing it has done is keep not only water out but oil from finding it's way into the wood, discoloring it and softening the wood. I guess you could call this a pragmatic approach. By that I mean it works for me but it might not work for you. :lol:
