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Originally Posted by
James Weaver
I don't want to sound ridiculous here, but be careful with
linseed oil
. It's probably been mentioned before, but it spontaneously combusts.
That's with any oil, rags with motor oils catch all the time.
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Originally Posted by
jimb16
Tung oil was a preferred oil, but since the majority of it came from the Philippines, it wasn't available after the
Japanese took the islands. Tung oil was generally preferred due to the fact that is left a softer non-reflective finish. RLO was used as a preferred alternative because it was less expensive and more available
Looking for the reference for this please, thank you
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IIRC, that info came from an American Rifleman magazine.
When they tell you to behave, they always forget to specify whether to behave well or badly!
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Didn't Tung Oil originate from China?
And supply was disrupted after Japan invaded China?
Or do I need to increase my meds ?
Charlie-Painter777
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Originally Posted by
painter777
do I need to increase my meds
No, Jimb confirms what you say in post #8.
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