I use the 0000 steel wool with mineral spirits to get the gunk off. It might take 3 or more sessions of this until the rag you are cleaning up with come out without gunk. I used to think that it takes some number of blo coatings. After quite a few stocks, I found that the wood will tell you when it is enough. What you will notice is that there will be parts of the stock that is not absorbing after a day or so. Then I do a couple of light coatings and it is done for now. Use you fingers and hands to apply the blo, the heat and pressure will get it down into the grain. Also, It’s good to remember the old saying: Once a day for a week Once a week for a month Once a month for a year Every year.
@FlyingKSports Жыл бұрын
That’s a good saying and good advice.
@HectorGonzalez-fz6ws10 ай бұрын
Should be once a year for the rest of your life.
@robbiewilliamson35711 ай бұрын
cool video and good information. thanks for the content. with one dispute: when maintained properly a linseed oil finish protects wood infinitely better than your typical poly finish. i’ve done a ton of testing or “experimenting” with it. i also started using raw linseed oil. i think the one i bought was made by linsheen, to be specific. i originally gave it a try upon learning that it is without the majority of additional crud. lead being one.. and it doesn’t smell nearly as strong. the only downside i have found is that it takes nearly twice as long to “dry.” just my $0.02! have a good day, brother!
@stevebardfield739111 ай бұрын
Great video and even better advice. Thanks for sharing.
@FlyingKSports11 ай бұрын
Thank you very much and thanks for watching.
@kevinong1735 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing! On a side note, I noticed the silhouette of a bodybuilder doing a twisting rear double bicep pose on John Henry’s tee and immediately knew it was Arnold. The front of John Henry’s tee confirmed it! 💪🏼
@FlyingKSports Жыл бұрын
You've got good eyes!
@Smartass-pl3nx Жыл бұрын
I have a Hercules model 10 from the 1940-60. I sanded the stock smooth and applied boiled linseed oil.
@FlyingKSports Жыл бұрын
I sanded a stock once years ago. I try to not sand old stocks at all if I can help it. New wood I’ll sand.
@Smartass-pl3nx Жыл бұрын
@@FlyingKSports the old finish had gone to shit on mine. Same with the metal. My grandfather only got it for 20$ and they’re worth 75$ nowadays so wouldn’t really hurt to alter it.
@cheesenoodles8316Ай бұрын
BLO and Balistol have kept maney an old wood n steel military rifle in fine shape.
@b.santos88045 ай бұрын
I've finished several Mosin-Nagants with BLO, even though the original Russian/Soviet finish appeared to be some mixture of motor oil, steppe mud, vodka, and Nazi blood! 😂 Seriously - some war surplus stocks were so filthy and gunky i think whatever soldier was issued them was posted to the bottom of an oil well and then given latrine duty every day. I recently refinished a Savage 99c made in 1969 where the original shiny varnish finish was chipping and flaking off. Stripped and refinished with BLO. It looks beautiful now, even if i do say so myself!
@FlyingKSports5 ай бұрын
I’m a big fan of BLO. I got a Mosin-Nagant that actually looks good with a linseed oil finish.
@firesupport162 Жыл бұрын
Great video I agree I have a 1914 SHTLE In need of a good coating but most likely full reversal of unsporterizing it
@FlyingKSports Жыл бұрын
I've unsporterized a couple. Finding a replacement stock is the hard (expensive) part.
@davidkessinger6368 Жыл бұрын
That is one beautiful .303 Lee enfield.
@FlyingKSports Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much. I wish it was mine. Mine is all beat up and not suitable for videos.
@davidkessinger6368 Жыл бұрын
@@FlyingKSports yeah sounds like mine....mine looks like it served at the somme lol
@madaboutmilitaria363011 ай бұрын
If you want it to look correct and protect the stock put the sling on correctly.
@michaellorusso4912Ай бұрын
HAHA !!!!!!!!!!!!!
@Kpoole359 ай бұрын
Personally, if you're looking for historical accuracy.... Cold-pressed linseed oil is the better option over boiled linseed oil.
@FlyingKSports9 ай бұрын
“Boiled “ linseed oil is just linseed oil with driers added to it.
@Kpoole359 ай бұрын
@@FlyingKSports it actually is in fact boiled but it is done so in a vacuum chamber and heat to 140 degrees Fahrenheit this way they avoid the flashpoint. After so they add siccatives to help with drying then they refine it a huge number of times. I have a video explaining the process 👍🏼
@danditto6145 Жыл бұрын
I love taking the polyurethane varnish off reproduction Civil war muskets, staining them the proper color and coating them down with multiple coatings of Boiled linseed oil. They come out looking like a real period rifled musket.
@FlyingKSports Жыл бұрын
I’ve done that myself! Completely changes the look and feel of a gun.
@danditto6145 Жыл бұрын
@@FlyingKSports yes, it does.
@davidbrisbane822 Жыл бұрын
Nice video, and it's great to see a Lee-Enfield get the treatment (I regret not getting one cheaply when I had the chance...). Can I ask, does the boiled linseed oil you use have the additives that speed up the hardening process? I think some do not, but most do? Regards from Oz, DP
@FlyingKSports Жыл бұрын
The term 'boiled' is misleading. Boiled Linseed Oil is linseed oil with chemical driers added. Still my favorite finish on a surplus rifle.
@davidbrisbane822 Жыл бұрын
@@FlyingKSports Thanks for the prompt reply. I thought some boiled linseed oil products really did omit the chemical hardeners, but had been treated with hot air to make it dry faster (although probably not as fast as with the hardeners added). I'll look to see what's available to me locally as an alternatives to Tru-Oil. Regards, DP
@williamcornejo4639 Жыл бұрын
How long did it take for it to “cure”? I read that if you apply without waiting for the first application to “cure” you’ll go no where fast and that patience is key..
@FlyingKSports Жыл бұрын
After you apply the blo I wait about 30 minutes then wipe off any excess. Let it sit overnight. The next day it should be ready to handle or you give it another coat.
@xringhammer1871 Жыл бұрын
Agree 100%. New sub.
@FlyingKSports Жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@thefleaflop Жыл бұрын
My dad was a.proponent of thinning the first coat or two... I think the idea was it would penetrate deeper and have more product inside the wood. Thoughts?
@FlyingKSports Жыл бұрын
I’ve never tried thinning the BLO. I have warmed it to get it a little thinner and even warmed the wood. Never had any trouble with oil getting into wood only the other way around.
@huntermckee22794 ай бұрын
Correction: Boiled linseed oil was not recommended for any service rifle. It’s far to shiny. Raw linseed oil was the only finished used on the 1903.
@FlyingKSports4 ай бұрын
BLO is just linseed oil with dryers added. No more shiny than linseed oil alone
@huntermckee22794 ай бұрын
@@FlyingKSports finish two stocks next to each other at the same time. Tell me that same sentence when your finished. You can easily tell when a WW1/WW2 Veteran had a rifle and took care of it compared to a civilian owner or someone that collects rifles improperly for historical purposes. BLO will leave a semi-Gloss like shine. RLO does not have this semi gloss like effect.
@jaspertaylor2810 Жыл бұрын
Great video! Concise and very helpful. One question though- exactly what brand of BLO did you use here?
@FlyingKSports Жыл бұрын
I just bought what they had at Home Depot.
@LifeisGood-ye8rl4 ай бұрын
Does applying the boiled linseed oil on top of the original finish do anything? I was told I have to strip the original finish off first. This is regarding my 112 year old Swedish Mauser
@FlyingKSports4 ай бұрын
If it’s an oil finish I would just apply new oil over it. I’ve applied linseed oil onto my older Mausers and Enfield with no problems.
@butchgeagan97687 ай бұрын
Did you ever look at antique firearms. They used hand rubbed linseed oil to preserve the wood.
@madaboutmilitaria363011 ай бұрын
It’s a No4 Mk1🤦🏼♂️
@jeroenverboom10 ай бұрын
Actually looks like a no4 mk1/2 or a mk2 😊. There’s a nut and bolt fix of the stock and not a tie plate.
@rupertmcnaughtdavis3649 Жыл бұрын
No 4 Mk1
@FlyingKSports Жыл бұрын
It’s a No 4 Mk1 dated 1943, but the stock and butt plate look new.
@308scoutrfl Жыл бұрын
should boiled linseed oil be placed so closely to a pilot light?
@FlyingKSports Жыл бұрын
Boiled linseed oil soaked rags can spontaneously combust. That’s more dangerous than an open flame.
@Edgy015 ай бұрын
I recently received my first M1 Garand from CMP. I ordered it with a grade ‘Expert’ which means it included a brand new walnut stock. It’s incredible. To your knowledge, does anyone ever checker their stocks for an M1? I’m doing some mild customization, like jeweling the bolt, and have thought that checkering in a couple of spots would enhance my grip on the rifle.
@FlyingKSports5 ай бұрын
I've seen a couple of M1 stocks that were checkered. One was done done very well.
@davy14587 ай бұрын
Is there any kind of a wood wax....I have an m1a and my wood stock looks excessively dry in a few places...I want to moisturize it....but I don't want my wood stock To be Shiney or glossy
@FlyingKSports7 ай бұрын
Boiled linseed oil leaves a nice full finish. An oil finish is what was used on most milsurp rifles. Avoid polyurethane and any synthetic finish.
@TheJawa18210 ай бұрын
How many coats would you recommend on a fully stripped down stock? I'm guessing at least 5-6
@FlyingKSports10 ай бұрын
On bare wood I would suggest at least 6 coats. It’s one of those things, the more the better. Give it time. Allow it to fully dry between coats. 24 hours between coats at the minimum.
@notafed6817 Жыл бұрын
What bluing solution did you use?
@FlyingKSports Жыл бұрын
Art’s Belgian Blue.
@notafed6817 Жыл бұрын
@@FlyingKSportssweet thanks
@clintcollins7366 Жыл бұрын
How often do you do this?
@FlyingKSports Жыл бұрын
I try to re oil all my mil surp rifles once a year.
@randomizer01j234 ай бұрын
A lot of haters in this comment section, it looks great to me!
@FlyingKSports4 ай бұрын
Thanks. Looks good to me too.
@ryanking1595 Жыл бұрын
For a new unstained stock will this be all you need as well or would I need to stain it first?
@FlyingKSports Жыл бұрын
You can go either way. Boiled linseed oil will give walnut a nice light brown color. If you want something dark then stain before you oil.
@adlep7 ай бұрын
bettter yet - use danish oil
@FlyingKSports7 ай бұрын
Most old military surplus rifle were dipped in linseed oil when they were new. I try to keep the finish close to original.
@keyboardbeats11 ай бұрын
But rifles of today come with furniture 😂
@FlyingKSports11 ай бұрын
…Ok.
@BigAl1344 Жыл бұрын
How does boiled linseed compare to raw linseed oil?
@FlyingKSports Жыл бұрын
Raw linseed oil will never dry.
@BigAl1344 Жыл бұрын
@@FlyingKSports then how do people use RLO on their stocks?
@BigAl1344 Жыл бұрын
@@FlyingKSports if you could elaborate a little more, that would be awesome. Are you saying “never” or that it just takes a long while?
@FlyingKSports Жыл бұрын
@@BigAl1344 raw linseed oil would require you to add something like japan dryer. Boiled linseed oil has driers added to it
@comodice905 Жыл бұрын
Bloke what about flaxseed oil 🛢 yank
@FlyingKSports Жыл бұрын
Boiled linseed oil IS flaxseed oil. We are just two countries separated by a common language.
@comodice905 Жыл бұрын
@@FlyingKSports bloke chill bucko
@FlyingKSports Жыл бұрын
@@comodice905 well, you say lift. We say elevator. We pop the hood on our car, you raise the bonnet on your automobile. We are just different.
@comodice905 Жыл бұрын
@Flying K Sports bloke u naddsdizzy...err...wha....pues Como que en El Dia en que LA conoci ist dein Auf Das licht is bucko
@NaNa-rb7ou3 ай бұрын
Do you apply the oil to the inside (side facing the receiver and barrel) of the stock or just outside ?
@FlyingKSports3 ай бұрын
Yes. You want to apply the oil to all surfaces of the stock.
@Zombiemurderer4 ай бұрын
Do you not seal it with paste finishing wax?
@FlyingKSports4 ай бұрын
I’ve never waxed a stock.
@PromNightDumpsterBaby4208 ай бұрын
Whats that's butter 🧈 lookin stuff the kid had when he put the gun back together?? Some kind of wax?
@FlyingKSports8 ай бұрын
Bees wax. Put that on the wood screws.
@PromNightDumpsterBaby4208 ай бұрын
@@FlyingKSportsThanks for replying? Why do you do that?
@FlyingKSports8 ай бұрын
@@PromNightDumpsterBaby420 Keeps the screws from getting rusted into the wood. Use the bees wax because its not oily and wont soak into the wood
@PromNightDumpsterBaby4208 ай бұрын
@@FlyingKSports That makes sense. Thanks again. I love those old military rifles too. This is one of my favorites