[jackie53]

How do you take care of the Finish?
Scratches?

 

[Onetrakd]

Replace them with synthetic stocks.

 

[Arky73]

Don’t fall, don’t drop em, don’t drag em behind the truck, don’t shut your tailgate on em, don’t use em as boat paddle, or a baseball bat, don’t use em to move briars or tree limbs out of the way.

 

[Ghost1]

Just add the word "mint" in front of "wood stock rifles" in your google search and it should return pictures of rifles in better condition.

 

[Onetrakd]

Don’t fall, don’t drop em, don’t drag em behind the truck, don’t shut your tailgate on em, don’t use em as boat paddle, or a baseball bat, don’t use em to move briars or tree limbs out of the way.

So in other words don’t hunt with em?

 

[Arky73]

So in other words don’t hunt with em?

Pretty much

 

[RAZ]

Old English wood and scratch treatment from Walmarts is what I use. They say scratches and dents only add character and personality. Perhaps that’s right.

 

[frogleg]

I don't worry about them. Like my own personal scars my guns have earned every one of their scratches.

 

[JR1]

Scars, scratches, and dings build character and give the rifle some life. I certainly don't abuse mine, but I don't worry over a mark here or there either. They are a tool that is meant to be used.

 

[jackie53]

Replace them with synthetic stocks.

You mean spend more Money?

 

[jackie53]

Old English wood and scratch treatment from Walmarts is what I use. They say scratches and dents only add character and personality. Perhaps that’s right.

The Legend has Spoken... Thank you Raz.....

 

[K-Mo]

How do you take care of the Finish?
Scratches?
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Boca Shield | Neoprene Protective Rifle Cover, Gun Cover, Case, Protection

bocashield.com

 

[K-Mo]

https://www.gunskins.com/products/rifle-skin?variant=7799413187

Or maybe in a nice rattlesnake....

 

[RAZ]

Mr. Melton, this may not be the best but it works for me. Use sparingly but often.

 

[Onetrakd]

You don’t have to call him Mister, Mister…..

 

[jackie53]

Mr. Melton, this may not be the best but it works for me. Use sparingly but often. View attachment 357651

Thank you..Raz..Sir..

 

[WillyB71]

Small wear & tear is no issue with me, but when it gets to be an eyesore over time or a deep ding whizzes you off every time you see it (it happens), steaming out deeper scratches & dings is easy with an iron & a wet cotton cloth. Touch up afterwards with very mild abrasive (steel wool) & spot treat with linseed oil or an appropriate stain. This works with oil finished stocks, not bowling pin finishes, which I don't own anyway. A Brownells checkering kit makes touching up checkering a breeze. Gunstock Wax does a good job of protecting it & making it glow. A good analogy is would you rather have a Plain Jane but functional girlfriend with zero maintenance or a Gorgeous one you have to treat better & give some TLC now & then???

 

[jackie53]

Small wear & tear is no issue with me, but when it gets to be an eyesore over time or a deep ding whizzes you off every time you see it (it happens), steaming out deeper scratches & dings is easy with an iron & a wet cotton cloth. Touch up afterwards with very mild abrasive (steel wool) & spot treat with linseed oil or an appropriate stain. This works with oil finished stocks, not bowling pin finishes, which I don't own anyway. A Brownells checkering kit makes touching up checkering a breeze. Gunstock Wax does a good job of protecting it & making it glow. A good analogy is would you rather have a Plain Jane but functional girlfriend with zero maintenance or a Gorgeous one you have to treat better & give some TLC now & then???

Thank you...Get in some real Ruff stuff hunting..
Gonna Get Dings...
Thanks.

 

[ksoden]

I kinda like it when they get a little dinged up, tells a good story... but i have used Tru-Oil to refinish stocks and they turned out great.

 

[DonniePowell]

Ain’t life funny? Who’d thought Jackie would be posting pinchers of such a fine rifle six months ago?