Linseed Oil Finish - How to Clean? Refinishing?

[WarPig1976]

A few problems arise when waxing the stock of a rifle that gets used. #1. It wears off from handling giving said rifle an uneven sheen only repairable by applying more wax. #2. It HAS to be removed anytime the owner wishes to apply more BLO/RLO and that's a lot of work to get it off the stock not to mention the pores i.e. steam. Much easier to just apply more oil to repair a scratch. IMO wax is best used on furniture/cabinets/woodwork etc.

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[UNPROFOR1994]

When I don't have much time I use oven cleaner foam spray to clean the wooden stock and walnut oil.

Just cover the entire stock with the foam ovencleaner, after 20 minutes rinse of the remaining foam and dirt, let the stock air dry, and then I coat it again and again and again with walnut oil untill the wood doesn't absorb the oil anymore.

It is cheap, a quick fix and works great.

[WarPig1976]

When I don't have much time I use oven cleaner foam spray to clean the wooden stock and walnut oil.

Just cover the entire stock with the foam ovencleaner, after 20 minutes rinse of the remaining foam and dirt, let the stock air dry, and then I coat it again and again and again with walnut oil untill the wood doesn't absorb the oil anymore.

It is cheap, a quick fix and works great.

Good Lord.!!!!! Where to begin...
Yes, oven cleaner is one way to STRIP a stock but not many here would suggest that method but as they say, To each his own..

[UNPROFOR1994]

Good Lord.!!!!! Where to begin...
Yes, oven cleaner is one way to STRIP a stock but not many here would suggest that method but as they say, To each his own..

I know the oven cleaner isn't the best method but the walnut oil works great, just try it once on a cheap R.C. Mauser or Mosin Nagant. The wood looks great. Just use the cheap walnut oil you can get for cooking.