Finishing an 870 Ex wood stock with tung oil?

SanduneCC · September 4, 2002, 10:05 PM

I just picked up an 870 Ex 20G Youth from Wally World for the "rolled back" price of $238. To my pleasure, the stock is nice and dark walnut, not blonde like most of the ones I see on display. It appears to be stained but not finished with anything else. I was thinking of finishing it with tung oil for looks and for some added protection. Is this advisable? Will it go well in the chekered area? Thanks for any advice.

Kingcreek · September 4, 2002, 10:10 PM

should work fine. might try buffing with some burlap after applying the oil.

SanduneCC · September 5, 2002, 12:09 AM

What does buffing with burlap do?

Kingcreek · September 5, 2002, 07:23 AM

The burlap just gives it a nice buffed finish.
try the oil finish first, if you like it that way you don't need to buff it. I've buffed the stocks I have oiled.

Hemicuda · September 5, 2002, 09:21 AM

that new Remington has a "matte oil" finish from the factory... (if it IS new)

yoiu can "gloss it up" with Tung oil... (or whatever oil you like) but be aware that it Is oil finished...

September 4, 2002, 10:05 PM	#1
SanduneCC Member Join Date: September 11, 2001 Posts: 57	Finishing an 870 Ex wood stock with tung oil? I just picked up an 870 Ex 20G Youth from Wally World for the "rolled back" price of $238. To my pleasure, the stock is nice and dark walnut, not blonde like most of the ones I see on display. It appears to be stained but not finished with anything else. I was thinking of finishing it with tung oil for looks and for some added protection. Is this advisable? Will it go well in the chekered area? Thanks for any advice.

September 5, 2002, 09:21 AM	#5
Hemicuda Senior Member Join Date: September 13, 2001 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,757	that new Remington has a "matte oil" finish from the factory... (if it IS new) yoiu can "gloss it up" with Tung oil... (or whatever oil you like) but be aware that it Is oil finished... __________________ Hemi. gun and car collector. Rare cars, and rarer guns.

September 4, 2002, 10:10 PM	#2
Kingcreek Senior Member Join Date: October 29, 1999 Location: rural Illinois Posts: 590	should work fine. might try buffing with some burlap after applying the oil.

September 5, 2002, 12:09 AM	#3
SanduneCC Member Join Date: September 11, 2001 Posts: 57	What does buffing with burlap do?

September 5, 2002, 07:23 AM	#4
Kingcreek Senior Member Join Date: October 29, 1999 Location: rural Illinois Posts: 590	The burlap just gives it a nice buffed finish. try the oil finish first, if you like it that way you don't need to buff it. I've buffed the stocks I have oiled.