dulled wood finish on 1874 Quigley rifle

[Quigley_Up_Over]

Here's the rifle. Again, the pictures simply cannot show the condition of the wood.

[Lumpy Grits]

Did you ever try the linseed oil?
G.

[Quigley_Up_Over]

Did you ever try the linseed oil?
G.

Not yet, but I plan to.

I need to get 100% correct, not the Home Depot stuff?

[Lumpy Grits]

Nut'n wrong with the HD or Lowes brand. I've used it for years.
G.

[Straightneck]

Brownells has 100% tung oil

[Quigley_Up_Over]

Today, the pint of Old Masters tung oil arrived from WalMart.com.

[Lumpy Grits]

WOW-Took'em long enough......
Gary

[Lumpy Grits]

Any updates
G.

[Quigley_Up_Over]

Negative. Just got back from Orlando, I got stuck down there an extra day for work because of the snow in Philadelphia.

I also need to get myself some terry cloth, I'm fresh out.

I really hope I don't ruin this beautiful rifle!

Just an FYI, I might have a reputation for over thinking everything I do to the point of compulsiveness.

[77 sharps]

Relax, oil finishes are very forgiving. Once you get it looking like new, consider giving it a coat of wax.

[Lumpy Grits]

What 77 sez is 'rite'.
An old bath towel, cut into about 12-14" squares will work well.
YES-you are over-thinking this........
G.

[Quigley_Up_Over]

And here I thought "terry" was something exotic.

[Lumpy Grits]

GOOGLE, really is your friend.
G.

[mrhunterken]

So now, even I'm curious . How did the tung oil work out???

[Lumpy Grits]

How about an update?
G.