At last, I've finally found a pic that will illustrate a long time question;

I've got an enfield or two that looks like they've been rubbed with oil, ie it looks like raw wood with an oily feel; and then I've got the rest of my enfields with a conspicuously thick/layered BLOicon finish, ie there's an obvious layer of shiny finish over the wood that resembles a varnish.

The trials T sniper for sale here in quartermasters stores has the bare/oiled wood appearance, and this is supposed to be truly authentic. Military Surplus Collectors Forums.

So, whats going on with this bare wood look? Why aren't they showing the classic BLOicon finish? It seems to me, and experience proved it, that the BLO finish protects the wood against weather, water and even light knocks in a way that oily bare wood doesn't begin to achieve.

Are they simply partially BLO'd and need more coats?
Did they miss out on BLO completely, by accident?
Is it correct for an enfield from the factory to have this bare look, as opposed to rifles made from parts like the JJCo 's , many of which/if not all, have the bare wood look.

Mainly I'm wondering if my bare look rifles should be getting about 6 coats of BLO to properly protect them?

thanks, enquiring minds must know...
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