New DeerStalker Question

[Preacher]

I'm just one week into this forum, so if this is not appropriate, or misplaced just let me know.
Received my first ML (ever) today. This was planned 40 yrs ago, but life took me in a different direction. Persistence paid off. Would like to shoot it tomorrow, but I'm burying someone in the morning & running to Dick's for powder (still waiting on delivery of powder from Graf's).
Question - I thought I saw on this forum a suggestion for treating the wood, but I could be wrong. Whatever it was, the advise was not to use linseed oil. Can someone tee me up on what is appropriate, if anything. Thank you

 

[necchi]

It's factory,, the wood is finished, you don't have to do anything.
Just make darn sure you clean the barrel and fire channel really well, till white patches come out white. A de-greasing agent like brake cleaner really helps getting that heavy factory packing/shelf grease out.

 

[Preacher]

It's factory,, the wood is finished, you don't have to do anything.
Just make darn sure you clean the barrel and fire channel really well, till white patches come out white. A de-greasing agent like brake cleaner really helps getting that heavy factory packing/shelf grease out.

Thanks, John. I guess I should have also said 'I don't care for the color of the factory stock...' That's the point of my question I failed to mention. I'll definitely take your advise on the break cleaner. I was wondering about that. Thanks

 

[morehops]

I'm just one week into this forum, so if this is not appropriate, or misplaced just let me know.
Received my first ML (ever) today. This was planned 40 yrs ago, but life took me in a different direction. Persistence paid off. Would like to shoot it tomorrow, but I'm burying someone in the morning & running to Dick's for powder (still waiting on delivery of powder from Graf's).
Question - I thought I saw on this forum a suggestion for treating the wood, but I could be wrong. Whatever it was, the advise was not to use linseed oil. Can someone tee me up on what is appropriate, if anything. Thank you

You said you don't like the stock color. I found my Lyman GPR to be too dark. I rubbed it lightly with a rag and alcohol and got it a shade or two lighter. Not a woodworker but I don't know any other way to change it but strip the finish and start over. Not worth it to me.

 

[Preacher]

You said you don't like the stock color. I found my Lyman GPR to be too dark. I rubbed it lightly with a rag and alcohol and got it a shade or two lighter. Not a woodworker but I don't know any other way to change it but strip the finish and start over. Not worth it to me.

I rubbed some linseed oil on it and brought out the grain. It looks better. I'm getting used to the color... I guess Lyman made it a more natural color (color of dirt) for a reason. Thanks for the suggestion, and I agree, it's not worth the effort to change it beyond what I have with the linseed.