Lee Enfield stock care

**Siilver Fox** · 10-03-2013 04:23 PM

I just purchased a 1916 BSA Lee Enfield No.1 MkIII*. The buttstock appears to be walnut and the fore stock and handguards beechwood. I'm wondering if it's recommended for me to disassemble the rifle and oil the stock? I have no idea when it would have been last oiled. I've been reading about stock care and raw linseed oil icon

vs BLO

. Should the forestock be removed and soaked overnight? I've been collecting mosin nagants but I'm new to Enfields. It's a beautiful rifle and I want to care for it properly. Any input would be great!

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**Highly Recommended** · 10-03-2013 04:23 PM

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**Siilver Fox** · 10-06-2013 11:45 AM

Originally Posted by Siilver Fox

I just purchased a 1916 BSA Lee Enfield No.1 MkIII*. The buttstock appears to be walnut and the fore stock and handguards beechwood. I'm wondering if it's recommended for me to disassemble the rifle and oil the stock? I have no idea when it would have been last oiled. I've been reading about stock care and raw linseed oil icon

vs BLO

. Should the forestock be removed and soaked overnight? I've been collecting mosin nagants but I'm new to Enfields. It's a beautiful rifle and I want to care for it properly. Any input would be great!

Well after doing a nice search and conversing with Peter Laidler icon

over PM I realize why I've received no replies. The subject has been discussed on here ad nauseum lol. I'm leaving my new prize alone until I see how it shoots.

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