Boiled linseed finish damage

[Muddly]

Never saw this before. I put some b.l.o. on my flintlock long rifle, maple stock and red stained, and its caused some damage to the finish that was originally applied.
It has the appearance of almost crazing. When I rubbed the stock after the application, I also got some stain on the rag.
I've never seen linseed react like this to any other finish. This is a very fine rifle and I'm upset that this has happened. I have no idea how to proceed to correct this short of stripping it and starting over. REALLY don't want to go there, but...
Anyone else ever had this happen with b.l.o.? Ideas are welcome.
Many thanks!

 

[dave_person]

Hi,
I suspect your BLO did not bond with the earlier finish. If you had wax on the stock it may also cause the problem.

dave

 

[Sidney Smith]

I've had BLO wear off especially in tje area in front of the trigger guard, where I hold the gun when walking etc. Had to reapply stain in that area as well.

 

[ZUG]

Without knowing what the original finish is- all my suggestions that may help are just speculation - sorry that's all I have to say Others maybe able to give some advise to help you.

 

[1950DAVE]

A few questions. What type of stain is on the stock? What is the type of finish over the stain? How long has finish been on the wood?

 

[Col. Batguano]

BLO is not renowned for being a particularly durable finish. The polymers in it take a long long time to harden.

 

[oldwood]

Blo doesn't like the VOC's in some finishes like Danish Oil , Tung OIL , and others of similar viscose type. A quick wood finish can be developed using any of these highly penetrating varnishes. The one thing realized , Is the initial coat of highly viscose oils , needs to dry and cure for several days before any other finish can be added. When the viscose finish finally dries , any good furniture wax can be applied making the wood look like a fine finishing job until the gun is taken out in the weather. Not fun looking at the finish washing off in the rain.
In the early 1950's , several sporterized mausers , and springfields stocked by a relative were finished w/ Linspeed Oil and Birchwood Casey linseed oil finishes.. It's what guys did in those days , and yup , it ran off in the rain........oldwood