Grip care revisited

Marvin · 04-29-2001, 06:50 AM

Ray,

The Renaissance Wax is the best available waz on the market and I use it on the stocl of my new made Mauser hunting rifle (1998). Since the stock does not have the poly finish, I use this wax to give added protection from rain, sun, etc. it also make the stock look and feel nice. As to using this waz on a set of checkered Luger grips, I feel it would be very difficult to get the wax out of the checkering and it may leave a whitish appearance.

I have had the best result with the boiled linseed oil which I think was the original finish applied. Another treatment may be Tung Oil. Tung Oil also protects the wood and makes it water repellent. The best Tung Oil I have used id the small bottles sold by Homer Formby for furniture finishing. I use this for furniture I make from Walnut. It leaves it protected and makes the fuguring in the walnut look great. The Tung Oil is put on the same was as the BLO. I feel that either the BLO or Tung Oil will do a really nice job on the grips, just dont put too much and let it clog the checkering.

Marvin

04-29-2001, 06:50 AM	#2
Marvin User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Upstate S.C. Posts: 1,132 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Grip care revisited Ray, The Renaissance Wax is the best available waz on the market and I use it on the stocl of my new made Mauser hunting rifle (1998). Since the stock does not have the poly finish, I use this wax to give added protection from rain, sun, etc. it also make the stock look and feel nice. As to using this waz on a set of checkered Luger grips, I feel it would be very difficult to get the wax out of the checkering and it may leave a whitish appearance. I have had the best result with the boiled linseed oil which I think was the original finish applied. Another treatment may be Tung Oil. Tung Oil also protects the wood and makes it water repellent. The best Tung Oil I have used id the small bottles sold by Homer Formby for furniture finishing. I use this for furniture I make from Walnut. It leaves it protected and makes the fuguring in the walnut look great. The Tung Oil is put on the same was as the BLO. I feel that either the BLO or Tung Oil will do a really nice job on the grips, just dont put too much and let it clog the checkering. Marvin