Hey guys, I am looking for some tips on keeping stocks looking like new. I have some firearms that have been handed down to me from my father. An old Plainfield M1 carbine and a Marlin 12g goose gun. What do you guys use on a day to day basis for keeping the stock looking fresh and protected? I came across this on Ebay and didn't know if it was good or not. Thanks in advance, Booze.
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Stock maintenance & care
- Thread starter Boozemonkey
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a little mild wax and a quick hand buff keeps em pretty if you have nice wood on em.
Saw - Do you use something like a carnauba wax paste or something designed for wood like Pledge? Thanks for the quick reply!
no paste, but a little bit of liquid wax, and i usually buff it as well with a little bit of pledge on the areas that arent checkered. as nice as pledge can be to polish wood up with it can also attract grime, so apply everything you are using to a rag and not directly to the wood so you are in control of the product.
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BoozeMonkey,
Look into that Plainfield M1 Carbine.
It's a Commercial carbine, not Government Issue, but has some USGI parts.
I recall some issues with early Plainfields having "soft" receivers and possibly being dangerous.
Do a google search to see if you have an early one with this condition.
Look into that Plainfield M1 Carbine.
It's a Commercial carbine, not Government Issue, but has some USGI parts.
I recall some issues with early Plainfields having "soft" receivers and possibly being dangerous.
Do a google search to see if you have an early one with this condition.
I"ll do some research on it. My dad had been shooting this rifle for 40 years and I just put 300 rounds through it at the range. It is one of the early ones. All parts are marked with the plainfield symbol. Now im concerned!
wipe down lightly with lacquer thinner and rub out with danish oil.
let it cure for a couple days, then do a second coat of oil. after that coat cures just buff as long as you feel like with a clean cotton towel.
while danish oil is available in multiple colors and tints, you want natural
let it cure for a couple days, then do a second coat of oil. after that coat cures just buff as long as you feel like with a clean cotton towel.
while danish oil is available in multiple colors and tints, you want natural
