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ynotgetit
i recently purchased 2 vintage sets of NEW belgian browning A-5 stocks & forearms. is there any type of oil or whatever i should put on the inside (unfinished) part of the wood so that they get moisturized & don't crack.? i once saw a gunsmith pull out a old A-5 forearm, squeezed a little & it broke. thank's, chuck..
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  • shoey
    probably wouldnt hurt to wipe it with a little wood sealant of some sort...moisture can definitly hurt wood...

    shoey
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  • haroldchrismeyer
    Oil is good for your wood. Linseed oil or vegetable oil work well.
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  • Bert H.
    quote:Originally posted by ynotgetit
    i recently purchased 2 vintage sets of NEW belgian browning A-5 stocks & forearms. is there any type of oil or whatever i should put on the inside (unfinished) part of the wood so that they get moisturized & don't crack.? i once saw a gunsmith pull out a old A-5 forearm, squeezed a little & it broke. thank's, chuck..


    Chuck... the reason it broke is not that it was dry from storage, it cracked because the bozo squeezed it. The forestocks for the A-5s are relatively thin, and they are routinely found with cracked forestocks. Applying oil to the inside of the forestock will not prevent it from cracking. What will help to prevent it from cracking, is to not over tighten the magazine cap, or using a death grip on the foreend when shooting it. There is no need to put oil on it... unless you intend to use it in wet environments.

    Bert H.

    Real Men use a SINGLE-SHOT!
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  • 1KYDSTR
    Try Tung oil. Avoid Tung oil mixes and see if you can't get100%. It works very well and many guns both commercial and military over the years have used it. It will also pull up a grain and seal it beautifully with a limited amount of elbow grease. Linseed would be my second choice and is nearly as good!

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  • gotstolefrom
    Maybe it did just crack 'cause somebody squeezed it too hard.

    But, we all know dry wood will crack more readily.
    As mentioned, I use boiled or pure linseed oil..it never really dries, it just quits soaking in. (About same for pure Tung oil).
    Some folks will use the oil in and outside of mil stocks with great results. Watco is a good hand rub oil finish, but it does dry to a hand rub shine that will seal. It is good for outside touch-ups, but you can't go wrong with the mentioned old oils to prevent drying. They are usually cheaper than 'new products' where the main ingredient may just be linseed/tung/etc. oil.
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  • freemant
    I use raw linseed oil, not boiled, to protect the interior surfaces as well as new-cut checkering. Soaks right in and protects beautifully.

    Terry
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  • v35
    Set up the friction brake properly for the type of ammo you're using and keep the magazine tube dry. This will minimize the impact of the barrel ring on the forend.
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