1934 Utica Sterlingworth and Linseed oil?

[Dr849310]

Hi all,

I searched around and never found a direct answer to this so sorry if it’s been covered.

Also, i’m a bit new to the restoration scene here so I apologize for anything stupid I say in advance. Anyways, I recently picked up a deal on a 1934 sterlingworth 12 gauge. Utica gun. It’s really In pretty good condition, looks carried a lot and not shot much. Lever far right of center and some case coloring Ieft on the receiver. The only thing that bothers me a little is that the wood on it seems a little dull to me. I have some peripheral knowledge of linseed oil, but I’m not sure if I can apply it to my stock to revive things a bit? I’m not really interested in stripping the finish and going the whole 9 yards...I just want to bring it back to life a little and protect it from the elements while I use it until probably my health won’t allow me anymore. In other words, I want to put it on right on top of what’s already there. Thoughts?

Thank you,

[BCole]

Polish with a good grade of furniture wax works great. You might clean with a wood cleaner first. Also Tung Oil, Old English Wood Polish and several other will blend with the old finishes and hide scratches and worn places. Lowes and Home Depot carry a selection.

[Dr849310]

Polish with a good grade of furniture wax works great. You might clean with a wood cleaner first. Also Tung Oil, Old English Wood Polish and several other will blend with the old finishes and hide scratches and worn places. Lowes and Home Depot carry a selection.

Thanks, will the linseed c abuse harm? Or it’s just not the best?

[SPE33]

Whenever I get any older used gun (I don’t really have any MINT condition ones) I always go over the entire gun very lightly with 0000 steel wool and a little bit of oil. Seems to remove a lot of the grime that accumulates over the years.
Put a couple of coats of some of the recommended furniture polish on and you might be pleasantly surprised how it looks.

[tnmike]

I have had some decent results (not miracles) with Bri wax lightly rubbed on or Renaissance wax. Clean lightly first. (not talking about removing any coating just dirt)

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/22275 ... ock-polish

The Bri wax only works if the wood has little to no poly or varnish.

[Dr849310]

thanks everyone for the suggestions. I ended up using the linseed, not that I think that’s what did the trick. Lightly going over It with some 00 steel wool took A LOT of the fade away. I had no idea that much dirt could be caked on. The oil just gave it a little shine.

[Rogue Hunter]

For oil finished stocks, what specific products will work to remove dirt and grim?

[larrys]

Murphys Oil Soap, and lots of elbow grease.