M1 Carbine Stocks

[JimF4M1s (Deceased)]

My guess too, marketing.

[CrossedCannons]

Psychology, 144.95 looks better or less than 145.00.

You got that right. Like gas, going out of your way to save a penny!

[imntxs554]

The original oil and still the best for it was raw linseed oil. They would suspend the stocks in heated linseed oil and then just let them drip dry before being used. Do NOT use any type of oil that has a sealer as part of it. Once you use it the stock is sealed and cannot get any benefits from more oils being applied.

I think maybe the Person I bought it from has done exactly what you said not to do. I tried a 3rd differset Linseed Oil and it looked real nice, then in the morning it turned to that white color, like when you sand wood and wipe it has that dry look. But I just ordered SunnySide 87232 Boiled Linseed Oil.and give that a try, if nothing then i gice up, just get use to the way it looks or if i cant just buy another one and put this in the closet. Thanks

I found some Winsor & Newton Cold Pressed Linsed oil that i bought without knowing nothing about it. I haven't used it yet, but might try it on an older Stock just to see what it does.

Frank

[tenOC]

Old timers know that buying parts is usually the high road (high price road, that is). When I was green in Carbines 3.5 yrs ago, I bought 3 stocks from Joe Salter for what I still consider a fair price. Someone said I paid too much, but I was okay with it even if it was higher retail. I bought two low wood Win stocks with cartouches and what was called out as QRMC high wood with the butt plate portion cut off. I believe they were $125-145 each. The high wood was only marked RMC in the sling cut out and just had the bump out for the butt plate cut off. Nice solid stock otherwise. I scabbed a piece to fill the void that the butt plate wraps around and put it on my QHMC receiver build up. You can't tell it was ever done and since it's just a receiver build, it's a good fit for it. One win had a small crack and Joe offered a partial refund on it. I never took him up on it.

On the same day I also bought 3 Win 2 rivet hand guards from Joe and two turned out to be bull noses without me knowing what a bullnose was. One being worth almost what I paid for all three.

A few yrs later now and earlier this month, I saw a Carbine bought at a show for $600 at opening. It had a highwood NPM cartouched stock on it, Rockola front sight, Win flat bolt and some other collector piece inside that someone would've spent good money on for their receiver build up. It's cheaper when you can find them on a rifle.

[WarPig1976]

I think maybe the Person I bought it from has done exactly what you said not to do. I tried a 3rd differset linseed oil and it looked real nice, then in the morning it turned to that white color,

Something isn't right here. Is the stock really glossy? A complete stripping and re-oil may necessary here.

[imntxs554]

No WarPig its looks like, well i know it had to be sanded you can see the grain and it's dry and looks like it dusty and old it has IO in the slind well and you can see a faint Ordnance wheel when you apply oil. Then it dries up and looks it was wiped with baby powder, thats the white substance i been talking about. The only spot where there is a little shine is over that faint Ordnance Wheel. I mean you can tell the person sanded it right when you see it. He must have used 1500 or 2000 buffing sandpaper after he sanded it with courser paper cause the grain looks and feels very smooth. Im thinking after he did this he applied some substance and it needs to be sanded again, thats the only thing left other than i have not used Boiled linseed oil yet it I've only used raw and i have this Winsor Cold Pressed linseed oil yet. Thanks



Frank

[imntxs554]

UPS just dropped of the Boiled linseed oil and the directions say to mix with 2 parts Mineral Spirits or Paint Thinner. Im sure there some past post about this or I'll find some information about the 2 as to see how this will work on this Stock. Thanks

Frank

[WarPig1976]

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dries up and looks it was wiped with baby powder

I think you might be dealing with mold. Where's RickB, he's dealing with a whole barn full of moldy stocks. Seriously, I'm thinking mold here, dry,dusty,baby powder, all point that way. keep us posted.

[imntxs554]

I sure will, i bought 7 questions on JustAnswers.com that I've used in the past before i joined this sight and they have everything and several Veteran Gunsmiths. The gunsmith i used before will be back on the 2nd and i might as well use the last 4 and see what he comes up with. Only about 30 to maybe 35 of the stock stays a little shiny longer, but i have never had one like this before.Thanks for all the help. Maybe this SunnySide Boiled linseed oil will work.Thats the only oil I haven't used.
Frank

[USGI]

My guess is that it might be chemical residue from an earlier stripping process - such as the use of lye (sodium hydroxide). - Bob